Westford, Richland County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Westford, Wisconsin
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Location of Westford, Richland County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 594 |
| • Density | 17.0/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-85675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584407 |
Westford is a small town located in Richland County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 594 people lived there.
Westford is home to a few smaller communities. These include Bunker Hill and Germantown. Another community called Corwin was also once part of the town.
The town of Westford got its name from Westford, New York. This was the original home of Ada and Levi Lincoln, who were among the first store owners in the area.
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Westford's Location and Size
Westford covers an area of about 34.9 square miles (90.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Westford?
Population Details
In 2000, the town had 594 residents. This means there were about 17 people living in each square mile. There were 191 households and 152 families.
Most people in Westford were White (98.32%). A small number were African American (0.17%), Native American (0.51%), or from two or more races (1.01%). About 0.51% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 37.7% of the households in Westford had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.3%) were married couples living together. Only a small number (1.6%) had a female householder without a husband. About 19.9% of households were not families.
Around 15.7% of all households were single individuals. About 6.3% of these individuals were 65 years old or older and lived alone. On average, there were 3.11 people in each household and 3.54 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population of Westford was spread out across different age groups:
- 32.2% were under 18 years old.
- 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Westford was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.2 males. If we only look at adults 18 and over, there were 117.8 males for every 100 females.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a household in Westford was $39,375 per year. For families, the average income was $45,179. Men earned about $30,750 per year, while women earned about $19,659. The average income per person in the town was $13,519.
About 11.2% of families and 23.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 38.7% of those under 18 and 17.4% of those 65 or older.
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