Columbus (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Columbus, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.9 sq mi (82.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.9 sq mi (82.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 711 |
| • Density | 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-16475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583006 |
Columbus is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 711 people lived there. A larger city, also called Columbus, is mostly found within the town's borders.
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Geography of Columbus
Columbus is a town that covers about 31.9 square miles (or 82.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers inside the town limits.
Who Lives in Columbus?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 711 people lived in the town of Columbus. There were 236 households, which means 236 homes where people lived.
Families and Households
Out of these homes, 193 were families. About 36 out of every 100 homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 69 out of 100) were married couples living together. Some homes (about 8 out of 100) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
Age Groups in Columbus
The people in Columbus were spread across different age groups.
- About 27 out of every 100 people were under 18 years old.
- About 7 out of every 100 people were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30 out of every 100 people were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22 out of every 100 people were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13 out of every 100 people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Columbus was 37 years old.
Famous People from Columbus
Some notable people have connections to Columbus, Wisconsin.
- John Q. Adams was a Wisconsin State Senator. This means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
- Alfred Topliff was a Wisconsin State Representative. He also helped make laws for the state.
