Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Big Bend
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Location of Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 402 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-07175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582805 |
| Website | http://www.townofbigbend.com |
Big Bend is a small town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 402 people lived there. A smaller community called Island Lake is also part of the town.
Big Bend's Location and Size
Big Bend covers an area of about 35.3 square miles (which is about 91.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 32.6 square miles (84.5 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.7 square miles (7.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes, rivers, or other water bodies within the town's borders.
Who Lives in Big Bend?
In 2000, there were 402 people living in Big Bend. This means there were about 12 people for every square mile. There were 184 households in the town. Many of these were families, with 121 family groups living together.
People of all ages live in Big Bend. About 16% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 21% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Big Bend was 51 years.
