Cooks Valley, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Cooks Valley, Wisconsin
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Location of Cooks Valley, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.31 sq mi (88.86 km2) |
| • Land | 34.30 sq mi (88.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-16800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583012 |
Cooks Valley is a small town located in Chippewa County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, the town had a population of 805 people. This was an increase from 632 people in 2000. The town got its name from Jacob Cook, who bought land in the valley in the summer of 1858. A post office was set up in 1870, and William Miller was the first postmaster.
Geography of Cooks Valley
Cooks Valley is found on the western edge of Chippewa County. It shares a border with Dunn County to its west. The town covers a total area of about 88.9 square kilometers (about 34.3 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Cooks Valley has changed over the years.
- In 1990, there were 594 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 632 people.
- In 2010, it increased further to 805 people.
- An estimate for 2020 suggested around 832 people lived there.
In 2000, there were 214 households in the town. Many of these households, about 72.4%, were married couples living together. About 41.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost three people.
The population of Cooks Valley is spread out across different age groups.
- About 29.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 31.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.1% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 34 years.
