Caswell, Wisconsin
| Caswell, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Caswell, Wisconsin |
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 The Towns of Ross and Caswell |
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| Coordinates: 45°39′23″N 88°40′33″W / 45.65639°N 88.67583°WCoordinates: 45°39′23″N 88°40′33″W / 45.65639°N 88.67583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.9 sq mi (124.1 km2) |
| • Land | 47.7 sq mi (123.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.73/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-13125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582930 |
Caswell is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Cavour and Laona Junction are located within the town. The ghost town of Bagdad was located in the town.
The Town of Caswell was created from land in the Town of Cavour by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1901. The remainder of the Town of Cavour, which ceased to exist at that point, went to create the Town of Wabeno.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124 km2), of which 47.7 square miles (124 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.35%, is water. The Peshtigo River runs through the town. U.S. Route 8, Wisconsin Highway 139, and Forest County Roads G and O are the highway routes that run through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 102 people, 41 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.22% White, 2.94% African American, 2.94% Native American, 2.94% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.
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