Exeland, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Exeland, Wisconsin
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Village
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Downtown on WIS48
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Location of Exeland in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 190.83/sq mi (73.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-24700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564783 |
Exeland is a small village located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 229 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a unique history behind its name!
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A Look Back in Time
Exeland is special because it's the only community in the United States with this name. It started around 1907. A company called Arpin Lumber Company built a special logging railroad here. This new railroad crossed another one, the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Because the two railroads crossed each other like an "X," the community was named Exeland! It officially became a village in 1920.
Where is Exeland?
Exeland is located at specific coordinates: 45.668632 degrees North and -91.243177 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 3.17 square kilometers (1.22 square miles). Most of this area, about 3.11 square kilometers (1.20 square miles), is land. Only a small part, about 0.06 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 211 | — | |
| 1930 | 196 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 194 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 211 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 214 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 15.9% | |
| 1990 | 180 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 212 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 196 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 229 | 16.8% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 196 people living in Exeland. These people lived in 82 different homes, and 51 of those homes were families.
The village had about 176.6 people per square mile (68.2 people per square kilometer). There were also 111 housing units, which means places where people could live.
The average age of people in the village was 45 years old. About 24% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 18.9% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal, with 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Images for kids
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The sign for Exeland on WIS48
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Post office and water tower for Exeland
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Community Center
See also
In Spanish: Exeland (Wisconsin) para niños
