Chippewa, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Chippewa, Wisconsin
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Location of Chippewa, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 125.5 sq mi (325.1 km2) |
| • Land | 124.5 sq mi (322.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 2.780/sq mi (1.0735/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-14550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582957 |
Chippewa is a small town located in Ashland County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2020, about 349 people lived there. It's important to know that there are other places with similar names in Wisconsin, like Chippewa County and Chippewa Falls.
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Where is Chippewa Located?
Chippewa is found in the northern part of Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 325.1 square kilometers (which is about 125.5 square miles). Most of this area, 322.4 square kilometers (124.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 square mile), is water. This means the town has some lakes, rivers, or streams within its borders.
Who Lives in Chippewa?
Let's look at the people who call Chippewa home. In 2000, there were 433 people living in the town. The population density was quite low, with only about 3.5 people per square mile. This means there's a lot of open space!
Most of the people living in Chippewa were White (98.15%). A small number were African American (0.92%) or Native American (0.69%). Some people also identified with two or more races. A very small percentage (0.23%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Households
There were 156 households in Chippewa. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 28.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (69.2%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (5.1%) were led by a female with no husband present.
- About 21.2% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates who aren't family.
The average household had about 2.72 people, and the average family had about 3.10 people.
Age Groups
The people in Chippewa were spread across different age groups:
- 27.9% were under 18 years old.
- 3.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.8% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the town was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Income in Chippewa
In 2000, the median income for a household in Chippewa was $42,159 per year. For families, the median income was a bit higher at $47,250 per year. The average income per person in the town was $16,841.
A small number of families (5.3%) and individuals (8.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 9.1% of those under 18 and 2.9% of those 65 or older.
