Sumner, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location of Sumner, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 42°54′12″N 88°58′8″W / 42.90333°N 88.96889°WCoordinates: 42°54′12″N 88°58′8″W / 42.90333°N 88.96889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 31.3 sq mi (81.0 km2) |
• Land | 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km2) |
• Water | 15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2) |
Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 832 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 55-78475 |
GNIS feature ID | 1584252 |
Website | www |
Sumner is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 832 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Lake Koshkonong is located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Busseyville, Carcajou, Glenn Oaks Beach, Koshkonong Manor, and North Shore are also located within the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81.0 km²), of which 16.3 square miles (42.2 km²) is land and 15.0 square miles (38.9 km²), or 47.97%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 904 people, 370 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.5 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 370 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85.