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Barronett, Wisconsin
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Location of Barronett, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.2 km2) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (84.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-04950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582757 |
Barronett is a small town located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 405 people lived here. It is a quiet community known for its mix of land and water areas.
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Geography of Barronett
Barronett covers a total area of about 33.7 square miles (87.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.8 square miles (84.8 square kilometers), is land. The remaining part, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 2.67% of the town's total area is covered by water.
People Living in Barronett
Population in 2000
Based on the census from 2000, there were 405 people living in Barronett. These people made up 152 households, and 117 of these were families. On average, there were about 12.4 people living in each square mile (4.8 people per square kilometer).
Homes and Housing
The town had 192 housing units in 2000. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. On average, there were about 5.9 housing units per square mile (2.3 per square kilometer).
Community Life
Many households in Barronett were married couples living together. About 30.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 19.1% of all households were made up of people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had about 2.66 people, and the average family had about 2.97 people.
Age Groups
The people in Barronett were spread across different age groups:
- About 23.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.4% 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.
Income Information
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Barronett was about $40,139. For families, the average yearly income was about $42,500. The average income per person in the town was $14,434. A small number of families (about 4.2%) and people (about 6.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children under 18 and some people aged 65 or older.
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