[4] The city of Ashland, population 7,908, is located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of the town.

The unincorporated communities of High Bridge, Minersville, North York, and part of Jolmaville are located in the town.

As of the census of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town.

17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.6% are under the age of 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older.