El Paso, Wisconsin facts for kids
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El Paso, Wisconsin
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Location of El Paso, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 690 |
| • Density | 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-23775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583160 |
El Paso is a small town located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 690 people lived there. You can also find two smaller communities, El Paso and Waverly, partly within the town's borders.
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Where is El Paso?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of El Paso covers an area of about 35.1 square miles (which is about 90.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in El Paso?
In 2000, a study of the population (called a census) showed that 690 people lived in El Paso. These people lived in 233 homes. Most of the people living there were White (99.13%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.74% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 233 homes, about 39.1% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (66.5%) were married couples living together. About 18.5% of all homes had people living alone.
Age Groups
The people in El Paso were spread out across different age groups.
- About 29.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.1% were between 18 and 24.
- About 29.9% were between 25 and 44.
- About 22.0% were between 45 and 64.
- About 10.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 36 years.
Income in El Paso
In 2000, the average income for a home in El Paso was $49,375. For families, the average income was $52,143. About 4.9% of all the people in El Paso lived below the poverty line. This included 1.9% of those under 18 and 25.4% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: El Paso (Wisconsin) para niños
