Census Data for Brokaw
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Brokaw a population of 251 people.
The village of Brokaw is located in Marathon County. The 2010 Census gave Marathon County; a population of 134,063 people. This means that Brokaw had 0.19% of the county's total population, making it Marathon's 55th most populous community.
At the same time, Wisconsin had a population of 5,686,986 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Brokaw has a total area of 1.23 square miles [3.2 km²]. Of this total, 1.07 square miles [2.8 km²] is land, with the balance (13.05%) being water (0.16 square miles [0.4 km²]).
Marathon County has a land area of 1,544 square miles [4,001.5 km²]. At 1.07 square miles [2.8 km²], Brokaw has 0.07% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Brokaw, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Brokaw reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Brokaw might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 45° 1' 33" (or 45.03°)
- Lon: -89° 39' 30" (or -89.66°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brokaw had 138 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 251 people, this averages 1.82 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Brokaw had a land area of 1.07 square miles [2.8 km²]. This translates to 111.8 Housing Units per square mile [43.18 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Brokaw had 49 Housing Units, a population of 107 people and a land area of 0.99 square miles [2.6 km²]. This gives a density of 2.18 people per Housing Unit and 42.73 Housing Units per square mile [16.5 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Brokaw and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Marathon County ...
The community of Brokaw is located in Marathon County<3>.
The county had a population of 134,063 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 251 people, Brokaw represented 0.19% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Brokaw has a population density of 203.4 people per square mile [78.5 people/km²], Marathon County averages 86.8 people per square mile [33.5 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Marathon County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Brokaw, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Brokaw. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Brokaw or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Brokaw, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Brokaw.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 45.025960° (or 45°1'33" N)
- Lon: -89.658405° (or -89°39'30" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 45.028457° (or 45°1'42" N)
- Lon: -89.656366° (or -89°39'22" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,051 feet to the southwest<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1582866) to Brokaw. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Brokaw. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 45.027468° (or 45°1'38" N)
- Lon: -89.652901° (or -89°39'10" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,521 feet to the west<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Brokaw. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Brokaw.
Miscellaneous Information for Brokaw ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Marathon County or the village of Brokaw:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 55 (Wisconsin)
- County Code: 073 (Marathon County)
- Place Code: 09975 (Brokaw)
- State & County Code: 55/073 (Wisconsin / Marathon County)
- State & Place Code: 55/09975 (Wisconsin / Brokaw)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Brokaw is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Brokaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brokaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marathon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 150 degrees and a distance of 1,051 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 111 degrees and a distance of 1,521 feet. |