Neenah is a town in
Winnebago County,
Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,237 at the 2010 census.
The
City of Neenah is adjacent to the town, but is politically independent. The unincorporated communities of
Adella Beach,
Ricker Bay,
Snells, and
Sunrise Bay are located in the town.
History
After having a portion of land set to be the future site of
Neenah High School annexed by
Fox Crossing, Wisconsin
Fox Crossing is a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It was incorporated from the former Town of Menasha in 2016. The population as of the 2020 census was 18,974.
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in early 2020, town leaders asked the
city of Neenah to annex high-value lands, including a power plant, in order to keep some of the revenue going to the town and to avoid aggressive annexing by Fox Crossing.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 55.51%, is water,
consisting of a portion of
Lake Winnebago.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 2,657 people, 976 households, and 797 families residing in the town. The
population density was 295.0 people per square mile (113.9/km
2). There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 112.1 per square mile (43.3/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19%
White, 0.04%
Black or
African American, 0.30%
Native American, 0.98%
Asian, 0.23% from
other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 976 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,083, and the median income for a family was $61,865. Males had a median income of $42,404 versus $30,365 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $30,260. About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Public safety
The Town of Neenah operates a fire department with a fleet of two engines, one tender, and a UTV for off-road firefighting and medical emergencies. The town is served by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, which provides for all law enforcement needs in the town. It contracts with Gold Cross Ambulance Service for ambulance coverage.
References
External links
Town of Neenah official website
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Towns in Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin
Appleton–Fox Cities metropolitan area