Colby (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Colby, Wisconsin
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 Colby, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.77 sq mi (87.46 km2) |
| • Land | 33.75 sq mi (87.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,360 ft (410 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 874 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-019-16175 |
Colby is a small town located in Clark County, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It's a quiet place where about 874 people lived as of the 2010 census.
Where is Colby?
Colby is found along the eastern edge of Clark County. It shares a border with Marathon County. The town is also next to the city of Colby and the city of Abbotsford.
The town of Colby covers an area of about 87.5 square kilometers (about 33.8 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
People of Colby
In the year 2000, there were 908 people living in the town of Colby. These people made up 276 households. Many of these households were families living together.
The town has people of all ages. About 36% of the population was under 18 years old. This means there are many kids and teenagers in Colby. The average age of people in the town was 31 years old.
Most of the people living in Colby are White. There are also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds. This includes African American, Native American, and Asian residents. Some people are also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
See also
In Spanish: Colby (condado de Clark, Wisconsin) para niños
