Almena (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
The Town of Almena is a community located in Barron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work. In 2020, about 887 people called the Town of Almena home. This was a small increase from 858 people in 2010. The nearby Village of Almena is partly located within the town's area.
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Where is Almena Located?
The Town of Almena is on the western side of Barron County. Its western border touches Polk County. The Village of Almena is found on the eastern edge of the town. Another village, Turtle Lake, is in the southwest part of the town.
Main Roads in Almena
Two important roads cross through the Town of Almena:
- U.S. Route 8 goes across the town from east to west. It passes through both the Village of Almena and the Village of Turtle Lake. This road is about 10 miles (16 km) east to Barron. It is also about 26 miles (42 km) west to St. Croix Falls.
- U.S. Route 63 crosses the town diagonally. It starts from Turtle Lake in the southwest and goes towards the northern border. This highway leads about 7 miles (11 km) northeast to Cumberland. It also goes about 13 miles (21 km) southwest to Clear Lake.
Lakes and Waterways
The Town of Almena covers a total area of about 32.3 square miles (83.8 km2). Most of this area, about 30.5 square miles (78.9 km2), is land. The rest, about 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), is water. The biggest lakes in the town are Upper and Lower Turtle Lakes. Other lakes include Echo Lake and the eastern part of Horseshoe Lake.
Who Lives in Almena?
Based on a census from 2000, there were 910 people living in the Town of Almena. These people lived in 355 households, and 301 of these were families. Most people living in the town were White (99.78%). A very small number were Native American or from two or more racial backgrounds.
Families and Households
- Out of 355 households, about 29% had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (74.1%) were married couples living together.
- About 3.9% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 15.2% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
- Around 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 5.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- On average, there were about 2.56 people in each household.
- For families, the average size was about 2.80 people.
Age Groups in Almena
The people in the town were spread out across different age groups:
- About 21.1% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.7 males.
See Also
In Spanish: Almena (condado de Barron, Wisconsin) para niños
