Barron, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Barron, Wisconsin
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Stebbins House, a historic home in Barron.
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Where Barron is located in Barron County, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,733 |
| • Density | 1,280.6/sq mi (494.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54812
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| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-04875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561202 |
Barron is a city in Wisconsin, United States. It is the main city and county seat of Barron County. In 2020, about 3,733 people lived there. The city of Barron is surrounded by the larger area known as the Town of Barron.
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History of Barron
Barron was first called Quaderer's Camp. This name came from John Quaderer, who was a local lumber foreman. Later, the name was changed to Barron. This was done to honor Henry D. Barron. The city became the county seat for Barron County, which means it's where the county government is located. Barron was chosen over another nearby city, Rice Lake.
Geography of Barron
Barron is located in Wisconsin. It sits at coordinates 45.400527 degrees north and 91.847948 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 3.00 square miles (7.77 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.92 square miles (7.55 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water.
Barron is easy to reach because it is located along two important roads: U.S. Highway 8 and Wisconsin Highway 25.
People of Barron
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 183 | — | |
| 1890 | 829 | 353.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,493 | 80.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,449 | −2.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,623 | 12.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,863 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,059 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,355 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,338 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,337 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,595 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,986 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,248 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,423 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,733 | 9.1% | |
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Barron's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,423 people living in Barron. These people lived in 1,422 households, and 829 of these were families. The city had about 1,188.5 people per square mile (458.9 people per square kilometer).
About 28.6% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Many households, 40%, were married couples living together. About 33.8% of all households were made up of people living alone. Also, 16% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Barron was 39.1 years. About 21.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 18.2% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.9%) and females (49.1%).
Notable People from Barron
Many interesting people have connections to Barron. Here are a few:
- John Anderson: He was a state senator in Wisconsin.
- James R. Beckwith: He was a state legislator and farmer in Wisconsin.
- Ray R. Clark: He used to be the mayor of Long Beach, California.
- Clarence Clinton Coe: He was a state legislator in Wisconsin.
- Mark Hallberg: He is known as a baseball player and coach.
- Wallace Jerome: He was an important person in the turkey farming industry.
- Chris Kroeze: He was a runner-up on season 15 of the TV show The Voice.
- Ben Hur Lampman: He was a journalist who mostly worked in Oregon.
- Charles C. McDonald: He was a general in the United States Air Force.
- Tom Sawyer: He was an American football player and coach.
- Norman C. Skogstad: He was a flying ace in the United States Army Air Forces.
- Jonathan J. Smith: He was a state legislator in Wisconsin and also served as mayor of Barron.
- Charles Simeon Taylor: He was a Wisconsin state legislator and a lawyer.
See also
- In Spanish: Barron (Wisconsin) for kids
