Courtland, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Courtland, Wisconsin
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Location of Courtland, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-17325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583022 |
Courtland is a small town located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 463 people lived there.
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Geography of Courtland
Courtland covers a total area of about 35.3 square miles (which is 91.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.2 square miles (91.2 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
People of Courtland
In the year 2000, there were 463 people living in Courtland. This means there were about 13.2 people for every square mile (or 5.1 people per square kilometer). There were 175 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 135 were families.
Most people in Courtland were White (about 98.92%). A very small number were Native American (0.22%) or Asian (0.22%). About 0.65% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 30.9% of the households in Courtland had children under 18 living with them. Most households (69.7%) were married couples living together. About 5.1% had a female head of the house without a husband present. The average household had about 2.65 people, and the average family had about 3.04 people.
Age Groups
The people in Courtland were spread across different age groups:
- About 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 27.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Courtland was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 125.9 males.
Income in Courtland
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Courtland was about $42,396. For families, the average income was about $44,375. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $29,375, compared to $19,375 for females. The average income per person in the town was $18,355.
About 7.2% of all people in Courtland lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level needed to meet basic needs. This included 12.3% of those under 18 and 2.5% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Courtland (Wisconsin) para niños
