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Delta, Wisconsin

Delta, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Delta, Wisconsin
Location of Delta, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°28′23″N 91°19′9″W / 46.47306°N 91.31917°W / 46.47306; -91.31917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Bayfield
Area
 • Total 72.3 sq mi (187.2 km2)
 • Land 69.8 sq mi (180.7 km2)
 • Water 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Elevation 1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 273
 • Density 4/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 54856
Area code(s) 715 and 534
FIPS code 55-19662
GNIS feature ID 1583073
Website www.townofdelta.com

Delta is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Delta and Pike River are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Sutherland is located partially in the town.

County H and Delta–Drummond Road are two of the main routes in the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.3 square miles (187.2 km2), of which 69.8 square miles (180.7 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), or 3.46%, is water.

Delta is located 24 miles (39 km) southwest of the city of Ashland.

As of the census of 2000, there were 235 people, 107 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.4 people per square mile (1.3/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White and 1.70% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 107 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the town, the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 123.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.8 males.


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