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Ackley, Wisconsin
Location of Ackley, Wisconsin
Location of Ackley, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Langlade
Area
 • Total 71.0 sq mi (183.9 km2)
 • Land 71 sq mi (183 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,463 ft (446 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 524
 • Density 8/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
54409 (Antigo)
54424 (Deerbrook)
Area codes 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-00225
GNIS feature ID 1582652

Ackley is a small town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 524 people lived there. The town was started on March 4, 1879. It was named after William L. Ackley. He set up a logging camp in the area long ago.

Where is Ackley?

Ackley is located in the southwestern part of Langlade County. It's next to Lincoln County on its west side. Marathon County is to its south. The city of Antigo, which is the main city of Langlade County, is right next to Ackley on the east.

Land and Water

Ackley covers about 183.9 square kilometers (71 square miles) in total. Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.9 square kilometers, is water.

Several rivers flow through Ackley. The East Branch and West Branch of the Eau Claire River flow south through the eastern part of the town. They join together to form the Eau Claire River. This river then continues southwest to join the Wisconsin River near Wausau. The northwestern part of Ackley drains into the Pine River. The southwestern part is drained by the Trappe River. Both the Pine and Trappe rivers flow west to join the Wisconsin River north of Wausau.

People in Ackley

In 2000, there were 510 people living in Ackley. There were 202 households, which means 202 homes where people lived. About 153 of these were families.

Who Lives Here?

  • About 3 out of 10 households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Most households, about 65%, were married couples living together.
  • About 1 out of 10 households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 2.9 people.

Age Groups

The people in Ackley are spread across different age groups:

  • About 22% were under 18 years old.
  • About 31% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 16% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Ackley was 40 years old.

Money Matters

In 2000, the average income for a household in Ackley was $42,000 per year. For families, the average income was $46,875 per year. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This means their income was very low.

Famous People

  • John R. Fronek was a farmer and a politician (someone who works in government). He lived in Ackley.

See also

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