Eisenstein, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Eisenstein, Wisconsin
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Location of Eisenstein, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.3 sq mi (197.7 km2) |
| • Land | 74.9 sq mi (194.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-22950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583139 |
Eisenstein is a small town located in Price County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 630 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a unique history and natural surroundings.
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About Eisenstein's Location
Eisenstein is in the state of Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 76.3 square miles (197.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 74.9 square miles (194.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.4 square miles (3.7 square kilometers), is water. This means the town has some lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Eisenstein?
In the year 2000, a census counted 669 people living in Eisenstein. There were 272 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most people in Eisenstein are White. A small number of residents are Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household in Eisenstein had about 2.46 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 2.84 people.
Age Groups in Eisenstein
The population in Eisenstein is spread across different age groups:
- About 22.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 3.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 43 years. This means many adults live in Eisenstein.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Eisenstein was $38,026 per year. For families, the average income was $43,906. The average income for each person in the town was $18,414.
A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included about 8.2% of those under 18 and 11.4% of those 65 or older.
Eisenstein's History
The town of Eisenstein got its name from a village in Europe. This village is located on the border between Bavaria (a region in Germany) and Bohemia (a region in the Czech Republic). Some of the first families who settled in this American town came from that European village. You can learn more about the original village by looking up Bayerisch Eisenstein and Železná Ruda.
See also
In Spanish: Eisenstein (Wisconsin) para niños
