Cady, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cady, Wisconsin
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Location of Cady, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Established | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 880 |
| • Density | 20.6/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-11775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582901 |
| Website | http://townofcady.com |
Cady is a small town located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 880 people lived there. The town has grown over the years, with more people moving in. Part of the community called Hatchville is also found within Cady.
History of Cady
The town of Cady was named after a person named Jacob Cady. He moved his family from Vermont around the year 1850. Jacob Cady came to this area to build a saw mill. A saw mill is a place where logs are cut into lumber.
Geography of Cady
Cady is a town with a total area of about 34.9 square miles (90.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.5 square miles (89.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that Cady has some small lakes or rivers within its borders.
People and Population
In the year 2000, there were 710 people living in Cady. These people made up 255 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in Cady were White. A very small number were from other racial backgrounds.
Many households in Cady had children under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.78 people. The average family had about 3.16 people.
The population of Cady is spread out across different age groups. About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Cady was 36 years.
The median income for a household in Cady was about $53,250 in 2000. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was about $56,979. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.
