Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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Deer Creek is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 677 at the 2020 census.
Deer Creek, Wisconsin | |
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Location of Deer Creek, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′3″N 88°41′8″W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Outagamie |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 677 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-19200[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583058[1] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (91.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.06%) is water.
Deer Creek Wildlife Area is located nearby, and is approximately 1,500 acres in size, with uplands of fine sand, and a peat bog.
Demographics
As of the census of 2020,[3] there were 677 people and 284 households residing in the town. The population density was 23.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 94.5% White, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
Based on the 2023 American Community Survey data,[4] the population was spread out, with 26% under the age of 19, 19% from 20 to 39, 31% from 40-59, and 23% over 60. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 106 males.
There were 284 households, 79% were married couples living together, 6% had a female householder with no partner present, 8% had a male householder with no partner present, and 8% were non-families. The average household size was 2.9.
The median income for a household in the town was $87,500, while the per capita income for the town was $36,428. About 8.8% of people were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 3% of those age 65 or over.
82.4% of the population had a higher school degree or more, with around 10% having a bachelor's degree or more. 5% of the population was foreign-born, and around 5% of the population had veteran status.
Government
Notable people
- Anthony M. McClone, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in the town[7]