Big Falls, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Big Falls, Wisconsin
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Location of Big Falls, Rusk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.3 km2 (36.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 91.6 km2 (35.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 107 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-07225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582807 |
Big Falls is a small town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a small community. In the year 2000, about 107 people lived there.
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Where is Big Falls?
Big Falls is in the state of Wisconsin. It is part of Rusk County. The town covers an area of about 36 square miles (which is about 93.3 square kilometers).
Land and Water Areas
Most of Big Falls is land. About 35.4 square miles (91.6 square kilometers) is land. A smaller part, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes or rivers in the town.
Who Lives in Big Falls?
The number of people living in Big Falls has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 107 | — | |
| 2000 | 117 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 138 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 113 | −18.1% | |
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 107 people living in Big Falls. These people lived in 43 different homes. Most of these homes (30 of them) were families.
The town had about 3 people living in each square mile. There were also 52 housing units, which means buildings where people could live.
Age Groups in Big Falls
The people in Big Falls were of different ages:
- About 19.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Big Falls in 2000 was 42 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Big Falls (condado de Falls, Wisconsin) para niños
