Spruce is a town in
Oconto County,
Wisconsin, United States. The population was 835 at the 2010 census.
Communities
* Kelly Brook is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of County Roads A and K.
* Spruce is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of County Roads A and B.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km
2), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.1 km
2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.4 km
2) of it (1.54%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 871 people, 349 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The
population density was 24.8 people per square mile (9.6/km
2). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.52%
White, 1.26%
Native American, 0.92%
Asian
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** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.34% from
other races, and 1.95% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 1.61% of the population.
There were 349 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,658, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $21,250 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $18,759. About 3.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
Bernard E. Brandt, farmer and Wisconsin state legislator, lived in the town
*
Milton McDougal
Milton Thomas McDougal (July 21, 1917 – April 2, 1984) was an American politician and farmer.
Born in Spruce, Wisconsin, McDougal was a farmer and livestock dealer. He was also involved in the electric cooperative. He served in the Wisconsi ...
, farmer and Wisconsin state legislator, was born in the town
['Wisconsin Blue Book 1971,' Biographical Sketch of Milton McDougal, pg. 47]
References
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Towns in Oconto County, Wisconsin
Green Bay metropolitan area
Towns in Wisconsin