Amnicon, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Town of Amnicon, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of the town of Amnicon in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Douglas
Area
• Total	39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2)
• Land	39.1 sq mi (101.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,074
• Density	27.5/sq mi (10.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	715 and 534
FIPS code	55-01825
GNIS feature ID	1582692
Website	townofamnicon.com

Amnicon is a small town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,155 people lived there.

Several smaller communities are part of the town of Amnicon. These include Amnicon Falls, Middle River, Rockmont, and Wentworth.

What Does "Amnicon" Mean?

The name Amnicon comes from the Ojibwe people. The word aminikan means 'spawning ground'. This suggests that the area was once an important place for fish to lay their eggs.

Where is Amnicon Located?

Amnicon is a town that covers about 39.1 square miles (101.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.

The town is located in northern Wisconsin. It is about 14 miles east-southeast of the city of Superior. Major roads like U.S. Highways 2 and 53 pass through the town.

Who Lives in Amnicon?

In 2000, there were 1,074 people living in Amnicon. The town had about 27.5 people per square mile. There were 364 households, which are groups of people living together.

Many households were families. About 43.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost three people. The average family had more than three people.

The population of Amnicon includes people of all ages. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 35 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Amnicon (Wisconsin) para niños