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Bell Center, Wisconsin
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Entering Bell Center from the south on WIS 131
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Location of Bell Center in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.59 sq mi (14.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 19.32/sq mi (7.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-06225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561521 |
Bell Center is a small village located in Crawford County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 108 people lived there. This was a slight decrease from 117 people counted in 2010.
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History of Bell Center
The village of Bell Center was named after an early settler. His name was Dennis Bell.
Geography of Bell Center
Bell Center is located at specific coordinates: 43.291992 degrees North and -90.830489 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 5.59 square miles (14.47 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.55 square miles (14.37 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 94 | — | |
| 1910 | 216 | — | |
| 1920 | 210 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 177 | −15.7% | |
| 1940 | 264 | 49.2% | |
| 1950 | 195 | −26.1% | |
| 1960 | 155 | −20.5% | |
| 1970 | 110 | −29.0% | |
| 1980 | 124 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 127 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 116 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 117 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 108 | −7.7% | |
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Bell Center in 2010
According to the 2010 census, 117 people lived in Bell Center. These people made up 45 households and 33 families. The village had about 21 people per square mile.
There were 64 homes in the village. On average, there were about 12 homes per square mile. Most of the people living in the village (98.3%) were White. A small number (0.9%) were African American, and 0.9% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Out of the 45 households, about 31% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (48.9%) were married couples living together. Some households had a female head (15.6%) or a male head (8.9%) without a spouse. About 26.7% of households were not families.
Also, 26.7% of all households had only one person living in them. About 11% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.60 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in the village was 40.5 years. About 29.9% of residents were under 18. Only 2.6% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 20.4% were between 25 and 44. Another 27.4% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 19.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. More males lived in the village (54.7%) than females (45.3%).
Famous People from Bell Center
- Thomas Curley was a notable person from Bell Center. He was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he became a farmer in Bell Center. He was also elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms.
See also
In Spanish: Bell Center (Wisconsin) para niños
