Barnes, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Barnes, Wisconsin
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Location of Barnes, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.2 sq mi (321.8 km2) |
| • Land | 117.8 sq mi (305.0 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 823 |
| • Density | 6.624/sq mi (2.5575/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-04750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582752 |
Barnes is a small town located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 823 people lived there. This was a slight increase from 769 people in 2010.
The town got its name from an early settler. His name was George Sardis Barnes. He opened the very first hotel, saloon, and store in the area during the late 1880s.
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Barnes' Location and Size
Barnes is in the southwestern part of Bayfield County. It shares borders with Douglas County to the west and Sawyer County to the south.
The town covers a total area of about 321.8 square kilometers (124.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 305.0 square kilometers (117.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 16.9 square kilometers (6.5 square miles), is water, like lakes or rivers. You can find Barnes along Wisconsin Highway 27 and Bayfield County Highway N.
Who Lives in Barnes?
Let's look at the people who live in Barnes. In 2000, there were 610 people living in the town. These people lived in 278 households. A household is like a home where people live together.
Population Details
The town had about 5.2 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Barnes were White (98.52%). A small number were Native American (0.98%) or from other backgrounds.
About 19.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (62.9%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.19 people. The average family had about 2.52 people.
Age Groups in Barnes
The people in Barnes are spread across different age groups:
- 17.0% were under 18 years old.
- 3.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 18.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 26.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Barnes was 53 years. This means it's a town with many older adults.
Money and Living in Barnes
In 2000, the average income for a household in Barnes was $28,250 per year. For families, the average income was $32,500 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $16,405.
About 11.6% of families and 16.1% of all people in Barnes had lower incomes. This included 20.8% of those under 18 and 13.1% of those 65 or older.
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