Cross, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cross, Wisconsin
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Location of Cross, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
| • Land | 37.5 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 368 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-17737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583028 |
Cross is a small town in Buffalo County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, about 377 people lived there. A place called Bohri, which is now a ghost town (meaning no one lives there anymore), used to be part of Cross.
Cross is located in the southern part of Buffalo County. It shares a border with Trempealeau County to the east. The city of Fountain City is very close to the southwestern edge of the town.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Cross covers a total area of about 97.7 square kilometers (about 37.7 square miles). Most of this area, 97.2 square kilometers (37.5 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Cross?
In the year 2000, there were 366 people living in Cross. These people lived in 127 different homes. Out of these homes, 105 were families. The town had about 9.7 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Cross were White (99.18%). A very small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.37% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
Many homes in Cross had children under 18 years old living there (41.7%). Most homes (74.0%) were married couples living together. A small number (3.1%) were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband was present. About 15.7% of all homes had just one person living there. Some of these single people were 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.88 people lived in each home. For families, the average was about 3.12 people.
Age Groups in Cross
The people in Cross were spread out across different age groups.
- About 30.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Cross was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males. If you only looked at adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 106 males.
People from Cross
Some people who became important in Wisconsin politics came from Cross:
- Edward Lees: He was a Wisconsin State Representative, meaning he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
- Robert Lees: He was a Wisconsin State Senator, which is another important role in making state laws.
See also
- In Spanish: Cross (Wisconsin) para niños
