Bashaw, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Bashaw, Wisconsin
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Town hall
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Location of Bashaw, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.8 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
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| • Total | 921 |
| • Density | 27.5/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-05125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582760 |
Bashaw is a small town located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 921 people lived there.
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About Bashaw, Wisconsin
Bashaw covers an area of about 33.9 square miles (87.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.5 square miles (86.8 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometers) is water, like lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Bashaw?
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 921 people living in Bashaw. This means there were about 27.5 people per square mile (10.6 people per square kilometer). There were 339 households and 267 families in the town.
Homes in Bashaw
The town had 387 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were about 11.5 housing units per square mile (4.5 per square kilometer).
People and Families
Most of the people in Bashaw were White (about 98%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from two or more races. About 0.43% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (73.5%) were married couples living together. About 34.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.72 people, and the average family had about 3.10 people.
Age Groups
The people in Bashaw were spread across different age groups. About 27.1% were under 18 years old. Around 6.5% were between 18 and 24. About 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 25.6% of the population. Finally, 13.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Bashaw was 41 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Bashaw was $43,500 per year. For families, the average income was $47,014. Males earned about $31,923 per year on average, while females earned about $21,667. The average income per person in the town was $16,982.
About 7.5% of families and 8.8% of all people in Bashaw lived below the poverty line. This included 10.2% of children under 18 and 13.7% of people aged 65 or older.
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The town hall of Bashaw, Wisconsin.
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A map showing where Bashaw is located in Wisconsin.
