The unincorporated communities of Buena Park, Caldwell, and Tichigan are in the town.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,938 people, 2,086 households, and 1,689 families residing in the town.

There were 2,263 housing units at an average density of 71.8 per square mile (27.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races.

13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.