Bevent, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Bevent, Wisconsin
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Location of Bevent, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.7 sq mi (110.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.1 sq mi (109.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,118 |
| • Density | 26.18/sq mi (10.099/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-07125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582804 |
Bevent is a small town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the larger Wausau area. In 2010, about 1,118 people lived here. You can also find two small communities, Shantytown and part of Bevent, within the town's borders.
History of Bevent
The area that is now Bevent was once part of a larger town called Pike Lake. Pike Lake was later split into two new towns: Reid and Bevent.
Interestingly, the town was actually meant to be named "Berent" after a lawyer. But a mistake happened when the name was written down. Because of this, it was officially called Bevent.
Many people who settled in this part of Marathon County came from Poland. They were immigrants looking for a new home.
Their religion was very important to these early settlers and their families. You could see this in the many small shrines built along the roads. Families and even whole church groups used to visit these shrines. This was a special part of their religious holidays.
Geography of Bevent
Bevent covers a total area of about 42.7 square miles (110.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 42.1 square miles (109.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), is water.
People in Bevent
The Town of Bevent is known for having one of the highest percentages of Polish-American people in the United States. Many families here have Polish roots, making up about 61% of the population. Other common backgrounds include German (30.6%), Irish (4.9%), and Norwegian (3.2%).
In 2000, there were 1,126 people living in Bevent. These people lived in 405 households, and 319 of these were families. The town had about 26.7 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Bevent were White (98.58%). A small number were from other backgrounds. About 2.84% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (37%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (71.1%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.78 people.
The age of people in Bevent varied. About 25.6% were under 18 years old. About 31% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in the town was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Bevent (Wisconsin) para niños
