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Pembine, Wisconsin

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Several fatal rail disasters occurred in Pembine. In 1899, two railroad workers were killed in a collision between two trains. A head-on collision between two trains in 1902 killed three men. The Soo Line was sabotaged in 1909, killing an engineer. Five people were killed when a train hit a fallen
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
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of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 429 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.6 inhabitants per square mile (6.0/km). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 13.1 per square mile (5.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59%
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There are three churches in Pembine: Grace Lutheran Church, Northwoods Chapel, and St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church. Another congregation, Crossroads Church (an Assembly of God congregation), is located on Highway 141 in nearby Beecher.
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Pembine is governed by a town board composed of three representatives, a chairman and two representatives all elected at large. Town meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the local town hall.
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tree in 1913 and derailed. The historic train station, built in 1887, was totally destroyed by fire on June 17, 2019. Two local teenage boys were arrested in connection with the fire.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 34,395, and the median income for a family was $ 39,479. Males had a median income of $ 36,810 versus $ 21,071 for females. The
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until April 14, 1914, when it was established as a separate town. The economy of Pembine was based on the logging industry, and the town declined after the
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discontinued service in 1915. The local economy then switched to potato farming, followed by growth in the dairy industry.
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Pembine is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with many miles of snowmobiling and ATV trails in the area.
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There were 429 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were
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Pembine's train depot, built in 1887, as it appeared in 2011. It was destroyed by fire in 2019.
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for the town was $ 16,459. About 7.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the
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Pembine is served by the Pembine-Beecher-Dunbar Public School District.
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Reed, Lisa. 2014. "Pembine Set to Celebrate 100th Birthday."
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is located in the town, The census-designated place of
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Index

Town
Location of Pembine, Wisconsin
45°38′24″N 87°56′54″W / 45.64000°N 87.94833°W / 45.64000; -87.94833
Country
United States
State
Wisconsin
County
Marinette
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
Area code(s)
715 & 534
FIPS code
GNIS
http://www.townofpembine.com
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Kremlin
Pembine
United States Census Bureau
Pemebonwon River
Pike River
Amberg
Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad

2000

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