Wittenberg is a town in

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, United States. Wittenberg was founded by Reverend E.J. Homme in 1879. He also established a home for the aged and an orphanage. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 894. The Village of Wittenberg is located within the town. The unincorporated community of

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is also located within the town.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²), of which, 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 894 people, 298 households, and 238 families residing in the town. The

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was 26.2 people per square mile (10.1/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.62%

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, 2.24%

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, 3.24% Native American, 0.11% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 298 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were

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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% 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 33.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $42,841, and the median income for a family was $44,904. Males had a median income of $29,732 versus $20,962 for females. The

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for the town was $15,410. About 6.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the

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, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Activities

The Town of Wittenberg is known to be a paradise for lovers of outdoor activities. The area's natural splendor encourages outdoor pursuits including

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, riding,

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, and

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. The ideal settings for strolls or family picnics include the Wiouwash & Mountain Bay State trails, Homme Pond, Panic Park, and the Embarrass River Park area along County Road Q. The Town of Wittenberg, which is well known for its serene setting and stunning scenery, extends a warm greeting to everyone who comes.

References

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