Knowlton, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
![]() Location of Knowlton, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 44°43′1″N 89°40′47″W / 44.71694°N 89.67972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Marathon |
Area | |
• Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
• Land | 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
• Water | 5.1 sq mi (13.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,910 |
• Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code | 55-40150 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583490 |
Website | http://townofknowltonwi.us/ |
Knowlton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,910 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Dancy and Knowlton are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Ashley and Rocky Corners are also located partially in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.5 km²), of which 29.1 square miles (75.4 km²) is land and 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), or 14.80%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,688 people, 657 households, and 509 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.0 people per square mile (22.4/km²). There were 757 housing units at an average density of 26.0 per square mile (10.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.87% White, 0.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.