Estella, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Estella
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Location of the Town of Estella
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
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| • Total | 433 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-24375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583173 |
| PLSS township | Most of T31N R6W and bits of T31N R7W |
The Town of Estella is a small community located in Chippewa County, which is part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 433 people lived there.
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Geography of Estella
The Town of Estella has an unusual shape. Its eastern part is like a rectangle, about 6 miles (9.7 km) tall and 3 miles (4.8 km) wide. The western part of the town follows the Chippewa River. However, a small piece of the town is actually part of the nearby city of Cornell.
The United States Census Bureau says that Estella covers a total area of about 32 square miles (82.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.4 square miles (81.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water.
History of Estella
The area where Estella is now was first mapped out in 1847 by a team working for the U.S. government. In 1852, another team carefully marked all the corners of the land sections. They walked through forests and waded through rivers, using chains and compasses to measure everything.
After their work, the surveyor described the area. He said it had many cedar and tamarack swamps that were not good for farming. The land was mostly flat and covered with thick forests of pine, hemlock, tamarack, sugar maple, and birch trees. The soil was okay for farming in some parts. He also noted that the Chippewa and Fisher Rivers flowed through the northwest corner of the area. The river banks were high and covered with pine and hemlock trees.
The town was named after Laura Estella Flint. She was the wife of Warren S. Flint, a local business owner. Warren S. Flint also became the first postmaster in Estella in 1886.
People of Estella (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 449 | — | |
| 2000 | 469 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 433 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 452 | 4.4% | |
In the year 2000, there were 469 people living in Estella. These people lived in 167 households, and 131 of these were families. The town had about 15 people per square mile (5.7 per square kilometer). There were 190 homes, with an average of 6 homes per square mile (2.3 per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Estella were White (98.93%). A small number were Native American (0.43%) or Asian (0.43%). About 0.21% of the people were from two or more races.
Out of the 167 households, about 37.7% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (69.5%) were married couples living together. About 4.8% had a female head of household with no husband. Around 21.0% were not families. About 18.0% of all households had only one person living there. About 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.81 people, and the average family had 3.14 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 27.9% were under 18 years old. About 6.8% were between 18 and 24. About 27.5% were between 25 and 44. Another 27.9% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 9.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 113 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Estella was $38,250. For families, the average income was $42,222. Men earned about $28,558 on average, while women earned about $19,667. The average income per person in the town was $14,237. About 4.6% of families and 7.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 1.5% of those under 18 and 5.4% of those aged 65 or over.
Other Places Named Estella
Did you know there are two other places in the world called Estella?
- Estella is a town in Navarre, Spain. This is the original place with the name.
- Estella is a place in New South Wales, Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Estella (Wisconsin) para niños
