Akan, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Akan, Wisconsin
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Location of Akan, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 444 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-00675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582663 |
Akan is a small town located in Richland County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, 444 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Five Points and Jimtown, are also part of the town of Akan.
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Akan's History
The town of Akan was named after a man called Robert Akan. He was a road builder. Robert Akan helped to build a road that led to Rockbridge.
Geography of Akan
Akan is a town made entirely of land. It covers an area of about 36.1 square miles (which is about 93.6 square kilometers). This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
People of Akan
In 2000, there were 444 people living in Akan. These people lived in 158 different homes. Most of these homes (125) were families.
Akan's Population Details
The town had about 12.3 people per square mile. There were 211 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Akan were White.
Households and Families
Many homes in Akan had children under 18 living there (31%). Most homes (65.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes (10.8%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 18.4% of all homes were single individuals. About 7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.73 people in each home. Families had about 3.08 people on average.
Age Groups in Akan
The population of Akan included people of all ages. About 27.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 24.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 25.9%. About 15.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Akan was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.6 males.
Income in Akan
In 2000, the average income for a household in Akan was $39,583. For families, the average income was $42,000. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $15,257.
See also
In Spanish: Akan (Wisconsin) para niños
