Dunkirk, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Dunkirk
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Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
| • Land | 31.9 sq mi (82.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,881 |
| • Density | 64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-21100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583104 |
The Town of Dunkirk is a community in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, just like a small town or village. In 2020, about 1,881 people called Dunkirk home. A small area called Hanerville is also part of the town. It was named after James Haner, who moved there in 1844.
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What is Dunkirk Like?
Land and Water
The Town of Dunkirk covers about 32.3 square miles (83.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are more places to build homes and farms than lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Dunkirk?
People and Families
In 2000, there were 2,053 people living in the Town of Dunkirk. These people made up 760 households, and 595 of those were families. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people.
Most of the households, about 69.2%, were married couples living together. About 36.8% of households had children under 18 years old. This shows that many families with kids live in Dunkirk.
Age Groups
The people in Dunkirk come in all ages.
- About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 30.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Dunkirk was 39 years. This means the community has a good mix of young people, adults, and older residents.
How People Live
The average household in Dunkirk had about 2.7 people. The average family had about 3.03 people. This gives us an idea of the typical size of families living there.
The median income for a household was $62,426. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $66,587. A small number of people, about 3.0% of the population, lived below the poverty line.
Famous People from Dunkirk
- Ella Giles Ruddy, who was a well-known author and editor.
See also
In Spanish: Dunkirk (Wisconsin) para niños
