Martell is a town in
Pierce County,
Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,070 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of
Martell and
Morton Corner are located in the town. The unincorporated community of
Lawton is also located partially in the town.
Transportation
The town is located where
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 (US 63) is a , north–south United States Highway primarily in the Midwestern and Southern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 (I-20) in Ruston, Louisiana; the northern terminus is at US ...
crosses the
Rush River.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km
2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,070 people, 382 households, and 297 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 391 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.16%
White, 0.19%
African American, 0.28%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.09% from
other races, and 0.28% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 382 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,539, and the median income for a family was $57,063. Males had a median income of $40,240 versus $26,324 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $21,304. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
LaRoy Baird
LaRoy Baird (February 27, 1881 – March 5, 1950) was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician.
Born in the town of Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin, Baird received his bachelor's and law degrees from University of Minnesota. He ...
, North Dakota lawyer and politician, was born in Martell
*
Randolph Edgar Haugan Randolph E. Haugan (July 31, 1902 - February 18, 1985) was an American writer, editor, and publisher.
Background
Randolph Edgar Haugan was born in Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin to immigrant parents from Norway. He was the youngest child of Tor ...
,
Norwegian-American writer; was born in Martell
*
William A. Kay, farmer and Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Martell
['Wisconsin Blue Book 1931, Biographical Sketch of William A. Kay, pg. 237]
References
External links
Town of Martell, Wisconsin website
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Towns in Pierce County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin