Fairbanks, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fairbanks, Wisconsin
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Location of Fairbanks, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 687 |
| • Density | 19.8/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-24775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583183 |
Fairbanks is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 687 people lived there. A small community called Split Rock is also part of the town.
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Geography
Fairbanks is located in Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 34.8 square miles (90.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 34.7 square miles (89.8 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fairbanks?
In 2000, there were 687 people living in Fairbanks. There were 235 households, and 180 of these were families.
Population Density
The town had about 19.8 people living per square mile (or 7.6 people per square kilometer). There were 268 housing units, which means places where people live.
Community Makeup
Most people living in Fairbanks were White (about 96.5%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number of people (0.29%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 34.9% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households (69.4%) were married couples living together. About 19.1% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 11.1% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household in Fairbanks had about 2.92 people. The average family size was about 3.38 people.
Age Groups
The population in Fairbanks was spread out across different age groups:
- About 29.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Fairbanks was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 113.2 males.
Notable People
Some interesting people have connections to Fairbanks:
- Paul T. Fuhrman: He was born in Fairbanks. He became a businessman and served as a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for Wisconsin.
- James Wickstrom: He was a clergyman and politician who lived in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Fairbanks (Wisconsin) para niños
