Schley, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Schley, Wisconsin
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Location of Schley, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.39 sq mi (125.32 km2) |
| • Land | 48.17 sq mi (124.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 934 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584110 |
Schley is a small town located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 934 people lived there. You can find a few small communities within Schley, like Doering and Dutch Corners. Part of the community of Bloomville is also in the town.
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Exploring Schley's Location
Schley is in the southeastern part of Lincoln County. It shares a border with Langlade County to its east.
Wisconsin Highway 17 runs through the northwest area of the town. This highway can take you about 9 miles (14 km) southwest to Merrill. Merrill is the main city and county seat of Lincoln County. If you head north-northeast on the highway, you'll reach Rhinelander, which is about 31 miles (50 km) away.
Land and Water in Schley
The United States Census Bureau tells us that Schley covers a total area of about 48.4 square miles (125.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 48.2 square miles (124.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means water makes up less than half a percent of the town's total area.
The northwest part of Schley has the Prairie River flowing through it. Other parts of the town are drained by smaller streams that flow into the Pine River. Both the Prairie River and the Pine River flow southwest and eventually join the larger Wisconsin River.
Who Lives in Schley?
In the year 2000, a census showed that 909 people lived in Schley. These people lived in 356 households, and 264 of these were families. The town had about 18.8 people living in each square mile. There were also 395 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Schley were White, making up about 99.12% of the population. A small number of people were Asian (0.55%) or from other races (0.22%). About 0.88% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 356 households in Schley, about 32.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.5%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (4.2%) were led by a female without a husband present. About 25.8% of households were not families.
Almost a quarter of all households (22.8%) were made up of just one person. About 7.3% of these single-person households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.55 people in each household and 2.97 people in each family.
Age Groups in Schley
The population of Schley was spread out across different age groups. About 23.7% of the people were under 18 years old. Those aged 18 to 24 made up 7.8% of the population. The largest group, 34.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 22.4%, and 11.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
For every 100 females in Schley, there were about 110.4 males. If you look at just adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 117.6 males.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Schley was $40,703. For families, the average income was a bit higher, at $47,375. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $17,460. A small percentage of families and people lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Schley (Wisconsin) para niños
