Colburn, Adams County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Colburn, Wisconsin
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Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin.
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 Colburn, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Colburn, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.02 km2) |
| • Land | 35.90 sq mi (92.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 5.986/sq mi (2.311/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-16075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582995 |
Colburn is a small town located in Adams County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It's a quiet place with a small population. In 2020, about 215 people lived there. The town was probably named after Sherman Colburn, who moved to Wisconsin from Vermont in 1855 and became a farmer in the area.
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Exploring Colburn's Location
Colburn is found at specific geographic coordinates: 44.112430 degrees North and -89.656160 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
How Big is Colburn?
The total area of Colburn is about 93.0 square kilometers (which is around 35.9 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.05 square kilometers (or 0.05%), is water.
Who Lives in Colburn?
Colburn is a small community. The people who live here make up a mix of different backgrounds.
Population Details
According to information from the year 2000, there were 181 people living in Colburn. The town had 83 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families.
The population density was quite low, meaning there weren't many people living in each square mile.
Community Life
Many households in Colburn were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18. The average household had about two people. The average family had a bit more than two people.
The people in Colburn were of different ages. About 14% were under 18 years old. Many adults were between 45 and 64 years old. About 20% of the population was 65 years old or older. The median age was 48 years, meaning half the people were younger and half were older than 48.
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