Town of Howard | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location of the town of Howard | |
| Coordinates:44°58′43″N91°35′44″W / 44.97861°N 91.59556°W /44.97861; -91.59556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 798 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-36000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583413[1] |
| Website | www |
TheTown[3] of Howard is located in southwesternChippewa County in theU.S. state ofWisconsin. The population was 798 at the2010 census,[4] up from 648 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities ofAlbertville andHoward are located in the town.
The town was named forBrigadier GeneralBenjamin Howard, an officer in theWar of 1812.[5]
The town is bordered to the west byDunn County, on the north by theTown of Cooks Valley, on the east by theTown of Tilden, and on the south by theTown of Wheaton. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 625 | — | |
| 2000 | 648 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 798 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 812 | 1.8% |
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 648 people, 235 households, and 187 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 18.1 people per square mile (7.0/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.07%White, 0.62%Asian, 0.15% fromother races, and 0.15% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 235 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% weremarried couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.
The population was 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,667 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,274. About 3.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |