Baraboo (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Location of Baraboo (town), Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.6 sq mi (84.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,816 |
| • Density | 57.1/sq mi (22.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-04650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582750 |
Baraboo is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,816 people lived there.
The City of Baraboo is mostly located within this town. There is also a small community called Crawford Crossing in the town.
Geography of Baraboo
The town of Baraboo covers a total area of about 32.6 square miles (84 km2). Most of this area is land, which is about 32.0 square miles (83 km2). The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), is water.
People Living in Baraboo
In 2000, there were 1,828 people living in the town of Baraboo. These people lived in 685 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home.
Population Details
Most of the people living in Baraboo were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.59% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. About 62% of the households were married couples living together. Some households had a single female parent. Others were made up of individuals living alone.
The average household had about 2.66 people. The average family had about 3.11 people.
Age Groups
The population of Baraboo includes people of all ages. About 27.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was 39 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 96.1 males in the town.
