Albion, Jackson County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Albion, Wisconsin
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Town hall south of Black River Falls on Wis-54
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Location of Albion, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.8 sq mi (118.5 km2) |
| • Land | 45.6 sq mi (118.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,093 |
| • Density | 24.0/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-00900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582669 |
Albion is a small town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,093 people lived there. A small community called Disco is also part of the town of Albion.
History of Albion
Albion was the very first "township" in Jackson County. A township is like an area of land that was set up for people to live in and govern. At first, Albion covered the entire county! Later, as more people moved in, new towns were created from parts of Albion. For example, the town of Adams was formed from a piece of Albion in 1938.
There was once a place called Charter Oak Mills in Albion. It used to be a busy spot, but now it's a "ghost town," meaning no one lives there anymore.
Where is Albion?
Albion is a fairly large town in terms of land area. It covers about 45.8 square miles (which is about 118.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 45.6 square miles (118.0 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
People of Albion
In 2000, there were 1,093 people living in Albion. These people lived in 413 different homes. About 311 of these were families. The town had about 24 people living in every square mile.
Many homes in Albion had children under 18 living there. Most of the households were married couples. The average household had about 2.65 people, and the average family had about 3.04 people.
The people in Albion were of different ages. About 28% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Albion was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Albion (condado de Jackson, Wisconsin) para niños
