Scott, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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Coordinates: 44°34′55″N 87°52′27″W / 44.58194°N 87.87417°WCoordinates: 44°34′55″N 87°52′27″W / 44.58194°N 87.87417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 52.7 sq mi (136.5 km2) |
• Land | 18.1 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
• Water | 34.6 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,545 |
• Density | 195/sq mi (75.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 920 |
FIPS code | 55-72200 |
GNIS feature ID | 1584113 |
Website | www |
Scott is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,545. The unincorporated communities of Bay Settlement, Benderville, Chapel Ridge, Edgewater Beach, New Franken, Red Banks, and Wequiock are located in the town.
Scott is located in northeastern Brown County along the southeast shore of Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. The city of Green Bay borders the town to the west and south. The town of Green Bay, a separate municipality, borders Scott to the east, and the town of Humboldt is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Scott has a total area of 52.7 square miles (136.5 km2), of which 18.1 square miles (47.0 km2) is land and 34.6 square miles (89.5 km2), or 65.58%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,712 people, 1,145 households, and 906 families residing in the town. The population density was 188.5 people per square mile (72.8/km²). There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 62.7 per square mile (24.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.12% White, 1.62% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.