[4] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 547 households, and 363 families residing in the town.

The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races.

There were 547 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families.

27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.