Boscobel (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Boscobel, Wisconsin
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Location of Boscobel, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 433 |
| • Density | 63.4/sq mi (24.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-08875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582844 |
Boscobel is a small town located in Grant County, in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is right next to the city of Boscobel. In the year 2000, about 433 people lived in the town.
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About Boscobel's Location
Boscobel is found in the southwestern part of Wisconsin. It is a quiet area with both land and some water.
How Big is Boscobel?
The town covers a total area of about 7.3 square miles (18.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.8 square miles (17.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 6.44% of the town's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Boscobel?
In 2000, there were 433 people living in Boscobel. These people lived in 190 different homes. Out of these homes, 124 were families.
Population Details
The town had about 63.4 people living in each square mile (24.5 people per square kilometer). There were also 199 houses or other places to live. On average, there were 29.1 houses per square mile (11.2 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Boscobel were White. A very small number of people were from two or more races. Also, a tiny percentage of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
About 22.1% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, about 57.9%, were married couples living together. A small number, 2.6%, were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband was present.
About 34.7% of the homes were not families. This means they might have been single people or roommates. About 31.6% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 15.8% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older.
On average, each home had about 2.28 people. For families, the average size was about 2.80 people.
Age Groups in Boscobel
The people in Boscobel were of different ages. About 19.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 7.2% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 23.8% of the population. The largest group, 29.8%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 19.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 44 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 105.2 males in the town. If you only look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 104.1 males.
