Danbury, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Danbury, Wisconsin
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 Danbury, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Town | Swiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.264 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Land | 1.264 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 136.1/sq mi (52.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
54830
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Danbury is a small community located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place, which means it's a community that the government counts for population but isn't officially a city or town. Danbury is found in the southwest part of the town of Swiss. Its special mail code, or ZIP code, is 54830. In 2010, about 172 people lived there. The main part of Danbury is where two important roads, Wisconsin Highway 35 and Wisconsin Highway 77, meet.
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Where is Danbury Located?
Danbury is located at 46.006 degrees North latitude and -92.371 degrees West longitude. This means it's in the Central Standard Time Zone, which is the same time zone as places like Chicago. The land in Danbury is about 938 feet (286 m) above sea level.
Who Lives in Danbury?
Based on information from 2000, about 2,851 people lived in the area that shares Danbury's ZIP code. Most of the people were White (91.1%), with smaller groups of Native American (6.1%) and other backgrounds. About 0.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,312 households in the area. A household is like a family or group of people living together. About 15.9% of these households had children under 18. Many households (57.5%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.16 people.
Most of the population, 83.5%, was 18 years old or older. About 26.4% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Fun Things to Do in Danbury
Danbury and the surrounding area have some cool events and places to visit!
Danbury Days Celebration
- Danbury Days is a big celebration that happens every year on the 4th of July weekend. It includes a parade that brings in over 2,500 people! You can find vendors selling different things and lots of tasty food. It's a great time for everyone.
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
- The Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is a special place covering 80 acres (320,000 m2) along the Yellow River. It's a National historical site. Here, you can see reconstructed fur trade posts. These posts were real places where people traded goods between 1802 and 1805. Researchers found the original sites in 1969 using old journals. It's like stepping back in time!
St. Croix Wild Rice Pow-wow
- The St. Croix Chippewa Indians Band, who are part of the Lake Superior Chippewa, hold their yearly St. Croix Wild Rice Pow-wow here. This three-day event brings together drummers and singers from all over North America. There are exciting drum and dance contests, huge feasts with lots of food, and many vendors selling crafts and other items. It's a vibrant celebration of culture.
The Village Players Community Theatre
- The Village Players Community Theatre started in 1999. Its goal is to provide fun theater shows for people in Northwestern Wisconsin. It's a chance for people to act, help with stage production, or direct plays. It also gives the audience a great source of entertainment.
James Jordan Buck Day
- James Jordan Buck Day is celebrated on November 20th. This day remembers a very famous white-tailed deer that James Jordan hunted in 1914. This deer was the largest typical white-tailed deer ever recorded in the United States! It scored 206 1/8 points using the Boone and Crockett Club's system. It's still ranked as the second-largest white-tailed deer in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Danbury (Wisconsin) para niños
