Medford is a city in Taylor County, in north-central Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,350 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the boundaries of the Town of Medford. It is the industrial hub of the area, with industrial and manufacturing sectors that provide over 6,700 jobs.[citation needed]
Geography
Medford is located at 45°8′16″N 90°20′42″W / 45.13778°N 90.345°W / 45.13778; -90.345 (45.137994, -90.345227.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.85%) is water. There are over 4,000 people in the city of Medford.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,350 people, 1,947 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,243.9 people per square mile (479.9/km²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 581.6/sq mi (224.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,947 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $47,045. Males had a median income of $31,840 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,962. About 4.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
| Position |
Name |
Term |
Expiration |
| Mayor |
Micheal Wellner |
Two Years |
April, 2010 |
| First District Alderperson |
Michael Riggle |
Two Year Term |
April, 2010 |
| First District Alderperson |
Arlene Parent |
Two Year Term |
April, 2009 |
| Second District Alderperson |
Peggy Kraschnewski |
Two Year Term |
April, 2010 |
| Second District Alderperson |
Greg Knight |
Two Year Term |
April, 2009 |
| Third District Alderperson |
Pat DeChatelets |
Two Year Term |
April, 2009 |
| Third District Alderperson |
JoAnn Simek |
Two Year Term |
April, 2010 |
| Fourth District Alderperson |
Dave Brandner |
Two Year Term |
April, 2010 |
| Fourth District Alderperson |
Michael Bub |
Two Year Term |
April, 2009 |
Medford City Park
Medford City Park, the city’s principal community park, was established in 1890 and consists of 100 acres. An extensive redevelopment program for the park was initiated in 1979. Equipment and facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with dressing area and wading pool, playground equipment, four park shelters, two restroom facilities, one tennis court, four volleyball courts, one basketball court, two softball fields, a concession stand, nine recreation vehicle camping facilities, a skatepark, the "River Walk" which parallels the Black River for the majority of its way through the city, and picnic and barbecue areas along the walkway. The 19-acre Medford millpond has been periodically dredged of sedimentation in an effort to improve fish habitat in the pond.[3]
Recreation
The southern trailhead of Wisconsin's Pine Line Trail, an unpaved, multi-use rail-trail extending just over 26 miles (42 km) to Prentice in the north, lies within Medford.[4]The city also has two golf courses, Tee-Hi and Black River Villa.
Health care
Memorial Health Center is a health care organization that operates a hospital, clinics, senior care facilities, and a skilled nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Medford area.
Notable people
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