Eaton, Brown County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Eaton, Wisconsin
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Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,508 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-22225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583121 |
Eaton is a small town located in Brown County, which is part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 1,508 people lived here.
Several smaller communities are found within the town of Eaton. These include Coppens Corner, Henrysville, and Poland. Part of the community of Buckman is also located in Eaton.
Geography of Eaton
Eaton is a place with both land and a little bit of water. The total area of the town is about 62.9 square kilometers (24.3 square miles). Most of this area, about 62.5 square kilometers (24.1 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water. This means only a small part of Eaton is covered by water.
Who Lives in Eaton?
In 2000, there were 1,414 people living in Eaton. The town had 469 households, and most of these (384) were families. On average, about 58 people lived in each square mile.
Most people in Eaton were White (about 98.66%). A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 0.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (43.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (74.6%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people, and the average family had about 3.3 people.
The population in Eaton was spread out by age. About 30.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in Eaton was 34 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Eaton was $57,171 per year. For families, the average income was $60,625 per year. About 5.7% of the people in Eaton lived below the poverty line. This included some children and some older adults.
See also
In Spanish: Eaton (condado de Brown, Wisconsin) para niños
