Lac du Flambeau is a town in

Vilas County Vilas County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,047. Its county seat is Eagle River. The county partly overlaps the reservation of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippe ...

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, United States. The population was 3,004 at the 2000 census. The land base of the

Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (called ''Waaswaaganing'' in Ojibwe) is a federally recognized Ojibwa Native American tribe. It had 3,415 enrolled members as of 2010. The Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation lies mostly in the ...

is located within the town and also consists of a large portion of the town. The Lac du Flambeau

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is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Marlands is also located in the town. Lac du Flambeau, situated around

Flambeau Lake Flambeau Lake is a 1,166 acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, USA. The community of Lac du Flambeau completely surrounds the lake. Fish present in the lake are muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. There is ...

, is a year-round vacation destination.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 3,004 people, 1,093 households, and 821 families in the town. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km). There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km). The

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of the town was 39.55% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 59.39% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were

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of any race. Of the 1,093 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.1% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07. The age distribution was 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median household income was $30,349 and the median family income was $33,036. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,176. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the

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, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

*The Lac du Flambeau Band have developed the Lake of the Torches resort and casino. *The Lac du Flambeau Band started the LDF Business Development Program.

Notable people

* Stosh Boyle, businessman and Mayor of the City of Cibolo, TXhttp://www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/elections/PastElectionResults/2017/nov/Cibolo_Comb_Official_Results.pdf *

Ellsworth K. Gaulke Ellsworth K. Gaulke (October 6, 1925 – August 1, 1993) was an American businessman, educator, and politician. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Gaulke served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He received his bachelor's and ...

, businessman, educator, and politician *

Justus Smith Stearns Justus Smith Stearns (April 10, 1845 – February 14, 1933) was an American lumber baron and businessman. He was involved in many enterprises that involved commercial real estate development, sawmills, coal, farming, railroading, and electrica ...

, businessman and Michigan Secretary of State *

William R. Yeschek William R. Yeschek, Sr. (January 22, 1896 – April 16, 1967) was an American businessman and politician. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Yeschek was educated in Chicago, Illinois and went to the Chicago Business School. He was director of ...

, businessman and politician

References

External links

Lac du Flambeau Chamber of CommerceLac du Flambeau Public School
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