Charlestown, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Charlestown, Wisconsin
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St. Martin Catholic Church in the town of Charlestown
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Location of Charlestown, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 774 |
| • Density | 24.387/sq mi (9.416/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-14000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582945 |
Charlestown is a small town in Calumet County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 774 people lived there. This was a tiny bit less than the 775 people counted in 2010. A small community called Hayton is also part of the town of Charlestown.
Geography of Charlestown
The Town of Charlestown is located in the southeastern part of Calumet County. To its east, you'll find Manitowoc County. The city of Chilton, which is the main city of Calumet County, is right next to Charlestown's western border.
The town covers a total area of about 82.2 square kilometers (about 31.7 square miles). Most of this area, 81.3 square kilometers (31.4 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water.
People of Charlestown
In the year 2000, there were 789 people living in Charlestown. These people lived in 291 households, and 229 of these were families. Most people in the town were White.
About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 69%, were married couples living together. About 17% of all households were people living alone.
The age of people in Charlestown varied. About 26.5% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 40 years.
Famous People from Charlestown
Charlestown has been home to a few notable people:
- Henry Horst: He served as a state representative in Wisconsin and was also a town supervisor.
- Otto Luehrs: Another Wisconsin State Representative who also served as a town supervisor.
- Carl J. Peik: He was also a Wisconsin State Representative and a town supervisor.
- Harry Steenbock: A famous biochemist from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is known for discovering Vitamin A.
