Three Lakes

Three Lakes
—  Town  —
Coordinates: 45°47′54″N 89°9′46″W / 45.79833°N 89.16278°W / 45.79833; -89.16278
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Oneida
Area
• Total	99.9 sq mi (258.7 km2)
• Land	81.5 sq mi (211.1 km2)
• Water	18.4 sq mi (47.6 km2)
Elevation	1,624 ft (505 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,131
• Density	28.7/sq mi (11.1/km2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code	54562
Area code(s)	715
FIPS code	55-79700[1]
GNIS feature ID	1584277[2]
Website	http://www.tn.threelakes.wi.gov/

Three Lakes is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Three Lakes is located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.9 square miles (258.7 km²), of which, 81.5 square miles (211.1 km²) of it is land and 18.4 square miles (47.6 km²) of it (18.40%) is water. The Eagle River flows through the town in a series of lakes.^[3]

Demographics

As of the Census 2000, there were 2,339 people, 1,031 households, and 691 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.7 people per square mile (11.1/km²). There were 2,908 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.16% White, 0.17% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 1,031 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,798, and the median income for a family was $38,098. Males had a median income of $31,638 versus $19,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,758. About 5.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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History

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Historic places

Locations in Three Lakes listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:

• George P. Mayer Boathouse
• Indianapolis Outing Club
• Joseph and Augusta Trunck Boathouse
• Marshall D. Miller Boathouse
• Reay Boathouse

Best Town Status

In 2010 Three Lakes was voted the "Kraft Singles Best Town in America."^[4]

Notable residents

• Mike Dutz, castmember on Big Brother 8
• Marie Kazmierczak, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
• Fred Luderus, Major League Baseball player
• Ray Meyer, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
• Cy Williams, Major League Baseball player

References

External links

• Town of Three Lakes, Wisconsin
• Three Lakes Chamber of Commerce

v t e Municipalities and communities of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Rhinelander City Rhinelander Towns Cassian Crescent Enterprise Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk Little Rice Lynne Minocqua Monico Newbold Nokomis Pelican Piehl Pine Lake Schoepke Stella Sugar Camp Three Lakes Woodboro Woodruff CDPs Lake Tomahawk Minocqua Three Lakes Woodruff Unincorporated communities Clearwater Lake Clifford‡ Crescent Corner Enterprise Gagen Goodnow Harshaw Hazelhurst Jennings Lennox Malvern McCord‡ McNaughton Monico Newbold Pelican Lake Pratt Junction Rantz Roosevelt Starks Sugar Camp Sunflower Tripoli‡ Woodboro Ghost town Manson Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 45°47′54″N 89°09′46″W / 45.79833°N 89.16278°W / 45.79833; -89.16278