Bell, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bell, Wisconsin
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Location of Bell, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.5 sq mi (156.6 km2) |
| • Land | 59.7 sq mi (154.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 5.871/sq mi (2.267/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-06200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582783 |
Bell is a small town located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 355 people lived there. This was more than the 263 people who lived there in 2010, showing the town is growing! The small community of Cornucopia is also part of the town of Bell.
Main roads like Wisconsin Highway 13 and County Highway C help people get around the town.
Geography of Bell
Bell is a town with a total area of about 60.4 square miles (156.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 59.7 square miles (154.6 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers), is water. This means there might be lakes, rivers, or streams within the town's boundaries.
People in Bell
In 2000, there were 230 people living in Bell. These people lived in 115 different homes. About 77 of these homes were families. The town had about 3.9 people per square mile.
- Homes and Families:
- Many homes (about 56%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes (about 6%) had a female head of the household without a husband.
- About 33% of homes were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
- Nearly 30% of homes had just one person living there.
- About 11% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, about 2 people lived in each home, and about 2.4 people in each family.
- Age Groups:
- About 15% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 35%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 22% of the people were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Bell was 50 years old.
- For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
See also
In Spanish: Bell (Wisconsin) para niños
