Black Wolf, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Black Wolf, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of Black Wolf, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Winnebago
Area
• Total	41.7 sq mi (108.0 km2)
• Land	15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2)
• Water	26.2 sq mi (67.9 km2)
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,429
• Density	156/sq mi (60.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-08000
GNIS feature ID	1582824

Black Wolf is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community where about 2,429 people lived in 2020. Several smaller areas, like Black Wolf Point and Point Comfort, are also part of the town.

Geography of Black Wolf

Black Wolf is a town with a lot of water! It covers about 108 square kilometers (41.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 67.9 square kilometers (26.2 square miles), is water. This water mostly comes from Lake Winnebago, a very large lake. The land area is about 40.1 square kilometers (15.5 square miles).

People Living in Black Wolf

The number of people living in Black Wolf has slowly grown over the years.

In 2000, there were 2,330 people living in Black Wolf. Most people lived in families, and many households had children. The average age of people in the town was about 43 years old.

Notable People from Black Wolf

Some interesting people have connections to Black Wolf:

• Frederic A. Morgan was a farmer who lived in Black Wolf. He was also the chairman of the town board. In 1871, he became a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. This means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
• Charles Neitzel was born in Black Wolf. He was a farmer and a businessman. He also served on the town board, helping to run the town. Later, he moved to Oshkosh after he retired.

See also

• In Spanish: Black Wolf (Wisconsin) para niños