At the 2000 census there were 1,242 people, 514 households, and 363 families living in the town. The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.7/km). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64%.