Solon Springs (town), Wisconsin
Solon Springs is a town located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 867 at the 2010 census. The town surrounds the village of Solon Springs, a separate municipality.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126.4 km2), of which 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) is land and 7.5 square miles (19.7 km2), or 15.36%, is water.
The town is situated in the northwest corner of Wisconsin, close to the Minnesota border. Major waterways include the St. Croix River, which forms part of the western boundary, and Upper Saint Croix Lake.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 867 people, 381 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.0 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 381 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the town was 50.6 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Transportation
Wisconsin Highway 35 and Wisconsin Highway 53 pass through the town.
Points of Interest
- Upper Saint Croix Lake
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway