Bridge Creek, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Bridge Creek, Wisconsin
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Bridge Creek Town Hall
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Location of Bridge Creek, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.3 sq mi (270.1 km2) |
| • Land | 102.4 sq mi (265.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,900 |
| • Density | 18.6/sq mi (7.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-09500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582855 |
| Website | http://www.townofbridgecreek.org/ |
Bridge Creek is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a place where people live and work. In 2010, the town had a population of 1,900 people. The city of Augusta is located entirely within Bridge Creek. Also, the small community of Hay Creek is part of the town.
Geography of Bridge Creek
Bridge Creek covers a total area of about 104.3 square miles (270.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, 102.4 square miles (265.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.8 square miles (4.8 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes or rivers in the town.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,440 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,844 | 28.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,900 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 2,097 | 10.4% | |
In the year 2000, there were 1,844 people living in Bridge Creek. These people made up 557 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Most of these households, 451, were families.
The population density was about 18 people for every square mile. This means the town is not very crowded. Most people living in Bridge Creek were White (98.59%).
Many households (39.1%) had children under 18 living with them. About 72.7% of households were married couples. The average household had about 3.31 people.
The age of people in Bridge Creek varied. About 37.3% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 30 years old.
Famous People from Bridge Creek
- Horace N. Polley was a farmer and a Wisconsin State Representative. He lived in Bridge Creek.
