Spring Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Spring Grove, Wisconsin
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Location in Green County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.8 sq mi (103.1 km2) |
| • Land | 39.8 sq mi (103.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 861 |
| • Density | 21.6/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-76075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584198 |
Spring Grove is a town located in Green County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 861 people lived there. The town includes a small community called Oakley. It also has two "ghost towns" named Clarence and Tyrone. Ghost towns are places that used to have people but are now mostly empty.
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About Spring Grove's Land
Spring Grove covers an area of about 39.8 square miles (103.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there is no water.
A special landmark in Spring Grove is the Indian Half-Way Tree.
Who Lives in Spring Grove?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 861 people living in Spring Grove. These people made up 290 households and 243 families. The population density was about 21.6 people per square mile.
Households and Families
Out of the 290 households, about 41% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 75%, were married couples living together. About 11% of all households were made up of people living alone. Only 3.8% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.97 people. The average family had about 3.21 people.
Age Groups in Spring Grove
The people in Spring Grove were spread out across different age groups:
- About 29.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.5 males.
Notable People from Spring Grove
Some important people have lived in Spring Grove:
- Albert M. Ten Eyck: He was an academic, meaning he worked in education or research.
- Fred Ties: He was a politician who served as a Wisconsin State Representative. He also led the Spring Grove Town Board.
See also
In Spanish: Spring Grove (Wisconsin) para niños
