Ashland (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ashland, Wisconsin
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 Ashland, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 sq mi (107.0 km2) |
| • Land | 41.2 sq mi (106.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 589 |
| • Density | 14.257/sq mi (5.505/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 5500303250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582724 |
Ashland is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin. In 2010, the town had 594 people living there. The larger city of Ashland, which has about 7,908 people, is located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of this town.
Some smaller communities are also part of the town of Ashland. These include High Bridge, Minersville, North York, and a section of Jolmaville.
Exploring Ashland's Location
The town of Ashland is found in the northern part of Ashland County. A main road, Wisconsin Highway 13, goes right through the town.
- Going north on Highway 13, you can reach the city of Ashland, which is about 14 miles (23 km) away.
- If you head south on Highway 13, you will find Mellen about 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Further south, about 35 miles (56 km), is Park Falls.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers a total area of about 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²). Most of this area, about 41.2 square miles (106.8 km²), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), is water.
Who Lives in Ashland?
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 603 people living in the town. These people made up 227 households, and 182 of these were families.
The population was spread out in terms of age:
- About 25% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 11.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
See also
In Spanish: Ashland (condado de Ashland, Wisconsin) para niños
