Hull, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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The Town[3] of Hull is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 756 at the 2020 census.[4] The unincorporated community of Cherokee is located in the town.
Town of Hull | |
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Location of the Town of Hull | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′42″N 90°14′53″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 756 |
| • Density | 23.2/sq mi (8.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-36325[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583420[1] |
| Website | http://www.townofhull.us/ |
History
The town of Hull was named for David B. Hull, who was one of the original settlers in the area.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84.5 km2), of which 32.6 square miles (84.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.21%, is water.
Demographics
At the 2020 census there were 756 people, 286 households, and 225 families living in the town. The population density was 23 inhabitants per square mile (8.9/km2). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White, 1.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.[2][Note 1]
Of the 286 households 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.1% of households were one person of which 9.1% were aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99.[Note 2]
The age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males.[Note 2]