Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cameron, Wisconsin
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Location of Cameron in Barron County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,872 |
| • Density | 714.50/sq mi (275.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
54822
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| FIPS code | 55-12250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582910 |
Cameron is a small village located in Barron County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2020, about 1,872 people lived there. This makes it a cozy community where many people know each other.
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History of Cameron
The village of Cameron got its name from Angus Cameron. He was an important person who served as a United States Senator for Wisconsin.
A post office was opened in Cameron way back in 1882. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
Where is Cameron Located?
Cameron is found at 45°24′32″N 91°44′33″W / 45.408807°N 91.742489°W.
The village covers a total area of about 2.51 square miles (6.50 km2). Most of this area, about 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), is water.
You can reach Cameron by driving on U.S. Highway 8 and U.S. Highway 53. Other important roads include County Road SS (which is also called 1st Street) and County Road W (known as Main Street).
People Living in Cameron
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 394 | — | |
| 1910 | 562 | 42.6% | |
| 1920 | 572 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 760 | 32.9% | |
| 1940 | 807 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 963 | 19.3% | |
| 1960 | 982 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 893 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,115 | 24.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,273 | 14.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,546 | 21.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,783 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,872 | 5.0% | |
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Cameron's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,783 people living in Cameron. These people lived in 744 households, and 488 of these were families.
The village had about 721.9 inhabitants per square mile (278.7/km2) people per square mile. There were 797 homes, with about 322.7 per square mile (124.6/km2) homes per square mile.
Most people in Cameron were White (97.0%). A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.5%). About 1.7% of people were from two or more races. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 744 households:
- About 35.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- About 46.8% were married couples living together.
- About 13.6% were single-parent households led by a woman.
- About 5.2% were single-parent households led by a man.
- About 34.4% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
The average household had 2.40 people, and the average family had 2.89 people.
The average age of people in Cameron was 34.5 years old.
- About 26.9% of residents were under 18.
- About 7.8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 28.6% were between 25 and 44.
- About 23.7% were between 45 and 64.
- About 13.1% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between genders: 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
