Editing Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

{{For|the census-designated place|Baileys Harbor (CDP), Wisconsin}}
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'''Baileys Harbor''' is a town in [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 1,003 at the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]]. The [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] of [[Peninsula Center, Wisconsin|Peninsula Center]] is located in the town. The census-designated place of [[Baileys Harbor (CDP), Wisconsin|Baileys Harbor]] is also located with the town.

==History==
The [[Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Town|town]] was named for a Great Lakes ship captain named Bailey who was caught in an unexpected severe storm in 1848 and found shelter in the harbor. The area was formerly known as Gibraltar.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Callary|first1=Edward|title=Place Names of Wisconsin|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|location=Madison, WI|isbn=978-0-299-30964-0|page=19}}</ref> A Native American name for the harbor is "Ah-quah-o-me-ning", meaning "Fish go to shore".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=AmxIAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22Ah-Quah-o-me-ning%22&pg=PA144 The Wisconsin Archeologist, Volume 16, No. 4, page 144], section on "Place Names".</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 68.8&nbsp;square miles (178.1&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which, 29.5&nbsp;square miles (76.5&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) is land and 39.2&nbsp;square miles (101.6&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) (57.07%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 483 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 34 people per square mile (13.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 34.9 per square mile (13.5/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 483 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.6.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,350, and the median income for a family was $49,250. Males had a median income of $31,705 versus $26,458 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $23,835. About 1.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Gibraltar Area Schools]] serves the community. Gibraltar Elementary School<ref>[https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/47 Gibraltar Elementary School], ''gibraltar.k12.wi.us''</ref> and [[Gibraltar Secondary School]]<ref>[https://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/Domain/112 Gibraltar Secondary School], ''gibraltar.k12.wi.us''</ref> are the two schools.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714211956/http://www.gasd.new.rschooltoday.com/ Gibraltar Area Schools], ''Gibraltar Area School District'' (archived July 14, 2014)</ref>

== Climate ==
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| -5| -4| 63
| -8| -6| 52
| -3| 0| 49
| 1| 3| 97
| 3| 7| 86
| 9| 14| 91
| 14| 15| 105
| 17| 18| 96
| 15| 16| 96
| 6| 10| 107
| 4| 4| 80
| -2| 3| 57
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== Media ==
* {{anchor|Door County Pulse}}''Door County Pulse''<ref>{{cite news |title=Door County News |url=https://doorcountypulse.com/ |access-date=May 13, 2022 |work=Door County Pulse |quote=8142 Highway 57 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Phoebe Erickson]] (1907–2006), children's book author and illustrator
* [[Moses Kilgore]] (1817–1890), Wisconsin state legislator, shipbuilder, and businessman<ref>"Death of Hon. Moses Kilgore," ''Sturgeon Bay Republican'', October 14, 1890, pg. 1</ref>
* [[Paul Sills]], theater director
* [[Emma Toft]], conservationist
* [[Lloyd Wasserbach]], professional football player

== Gallery ==
{{gallery|mode=packed|align=center|width=165|height=165
|File:The Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin area is a vacationland for people from California to Chicago.jpg|[[Kangaroo Lake (Wisconsin)|Ritland Cedar Pond]]
|File:The Boynton Chapel is an amazingly quiet place to enjoy the peacefulness of Door County.jpg|Boynton Chapel at [[Björklunden]]
|File:Bailey's Harbor Lighthouse (9044157431).jpg|[[Baileys Harbor Light|Baileys Harbor Lighthouse]], the birdcage lighthouse
|File:Ridges Park Beach, Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin.jpg|Ridges Park beach
|File:Lawnchairs at Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort.jpg|Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort
|File:Moonlight Bay, Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, July 13, 2013.jpg|Moonlight Bay
|File:Aerial view of eastern town of Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin 2020 (cropped).png|Part of eastern Baileys Harbor
|File:Aerial view of northeastern Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin 2020 (cropped).png|Northeastern Baileys Harbor
|File:Partial aerial view of the southwestern town of Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin 2020 (cropped).png|Southwestern Baileys Harbor, including Peninsula Center
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.baileysharbor.com Baileys Harbor Community Association]
* [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Baileys+Harbor,+Wisconsin&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1 Google Maps] – aerial view
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312223746/http://www.doorcounty.com/plan/communities/baileys-harbor.aspx Door County Chamber of Commerce] – general information
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=252CzxoDs7Y The Baileys Harbor Town Hall] by the Baileys Harbor Historical Society, ''Sevastopol TV'', May 26, 2012, 1:20:33 long

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[[Category:Towns in Door County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Towns in Wisconsin]]

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