Big Falls, Waupaca County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Big Falls
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Location of Big Falls in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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 Big Falls
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
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| • Density | 145.57/sq mi (56.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-07250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582808 |
Big Falls is a small village located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 61 people.
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History of Big Falls
The village of Big Falls was started in 1882. It began as a town focused on lumbering, which means cutting down trees for wood. The village got its name from the beautiful waterfalls found on the Little Wolf River nearby.
Geography of Big Falls
Big Falls is located in Wisconsin. Its exact location is 44.619740 degrees north and 89.017920 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau reports that the village covers a total area of about 0.51 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.48 square miles (1.24 square kilometers), is land. The remaining part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People in Big Falls
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 178 | — | |
| 1940 | 187 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 146 | −21.9% | |
| 1960 | 119 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 112 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 107 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 75 | −29.9% | |
| 2000 | 85 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 61 | −28.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 69 | 13.1% | |
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Big Falls Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 61 people lived in Big Falls. These people lived in 35 different homes, and 16 of these were family homes.
The village had about 127 people per square mile (49 people per square kilometer). There were 54 housing units in total. Most of the people living in the village were White.
- Only a small number of homes (5.7%) had children under 18 years old.
- About 37.1% of homes were married couples living together.
- About 51.4% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 14.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the village was 57.1 years old.
- About 6.6% of residents were under 18.
- About 1.5% were between 18 and 24.
- About 13.1% were between 25 and 44.
- About 44.3% were between 45 and 64.
- About 34.4% were 65 years old or older.
More males lived in the village than females. About 62.3% of the population was male, and 37.7% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Big Falls (Wisconsin) para niños
