Black River Falls, Wisconsin
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Black River Falls is a city located in Jackson County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,618. It is the county seat of Jackson CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.08% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,618 people, 1,563 households, and 886 families residing in the city. The population density is 442.1/km² (1,146.4/mi²). There are 1,679 housing units at an average density of 205.1/km² (532.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.37% White, 0.19% African American, 4.73% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,563 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% are non-families. 38.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,555, and the median income for a family is $46,222. Males have a median income of $31,481 versus $18,519 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,532. 7.7% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Trivia
Black River Falls is depicted in Michael Lesy's book Wisconsin Death Trip (1973), which uses photographs and newspaper cuttings to highlight the harshness of life in the town during the late nineteenth century and the effects it had on the psychology of the inhabitants. The book was made into a film in 2000 which also includes images from the town as it is today.
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Businesses
According to yellowpages.com Black River Falls has 33 restaurants, 5 antique shops, 3 hotels and 1 casino.
Accommodations
Black River-Days Inn (http://www.daysinnblackriverfalls.com)