Ackley, Wisconsin

Ackley is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 510 at the 2000 Census. The town was founded March 4, 1879. The town was named after William L. Ackley, who established a logging camp in the area.[3]

Ackley, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Ackley, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°9′20″N 89°15′33″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Langlade
Area
• Total	70.9 sq mi (183.7 km^2)
• Land	70.8 sq mi (183.5 km^2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km^2)
Elevation [1]	1,463 ft (446 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	510
• Density	7.2/sq mi (2.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-00225[2]
GNIS feature ID	1582652[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 70.9 square miles (183.7 km²), of which, 70.8 square miles (183.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 510 people, 202 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.2 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 202 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,000, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,113. About 2.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• John R. Fronek, farmer and politician, lived in the town.[4]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
4. 'Former Representative John R. Fronek Dies,' Antigo Daily Journal (Wisconsin), September 4, 1969