Rock Creek, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location of Rock Creek, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates: 44°43′37″N 91°42′13″W / 44.72694°N 91.70361°WCoordinates: 44°43′37″N 91°42′13″W / 44.72694°N 91.70361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Dunn |
Area | |
• Total | 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2) |
• Land | 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 793 |
• Density | 25.7/sq mi (9.9/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code | 55-68700 |
GNIS feature ID | 1584051 |
Rock Creek is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Caryville and Rock Falls are located within the town. Located near Eau Claire the town has seen a great deal of recent suburban development in the corridor between the Chippewa River and Wis. 85.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.6 square miles (81.8 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 793 people, 286 households, and 223 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.97% White, 0.13% African American, 1.64% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.