Atlanta, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Atlanta, Wisconsin
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Location of Atlanta, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.0 sq mi (132.1 km2) |
| • Land | 50.8 sq mi (131.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-03600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582728 |
Atlanta is a small town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 627 people lived there. Part of a smaller area called Imalone is also found within the town of Atlanta.
Geography of Atlanta
Atlanta covers a total area of about 51 square miles (which is about 132 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, around 50.8 square miles (131.5 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Atlanta?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 627 people lived in Atlanta. This means there were about 12 people living in every square mile. There were 226 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 176 were families.
People and Families
- Many homes (about 37.6%) had kids under 18 living there.
- Most households (66.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 7.1% of households had a female head of the house without a husband.
- Around 17.7% of all households were single people living alone.
- About 7.5% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
- On average, about 2.77 people lived in each household.
- For families, the average size was about 3.09 people.
Age and Income
The people in Atlanta were spread out across different age groups:
- About 29.8% were under 18 years old.
- Around 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Around 26.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Atlanta was 39 years.
When it came to money, the average yearly income for a household in Atlanta was about $35,938. For families, the average income was around $39,643. Some families and individuals had lower incomes. About 10.3% of families and 17.0% of all people in the town had incomes that were considered low. This included about 26.6% of kids under 18 and 18.8% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Atlanta (Wisconsin) para niños
