Fairchild (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Fairchild is a small town located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 351 people lived there. The smaller Village of Fairchild is actually found inside this town.
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Where is Fairchild?
Fairchild covers an area of about 34.5 square miles (89.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fairchild?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 312 | — | |
| 2000 | 351 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 343 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 378 | 10.2% | |
In 2000, a study called the census counted 351 people living in Fairchild. These people lived in 113 different homes. About 84 of these homes were families.
The town had about 10 people living in every square mile. There were also 153 houses or places to live.
Most people in Fairchild were White. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Fairchild had children under 18 living there. Most homes were made up of married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, usually a mother. A few homes were individuals living alone.
The average home had about three people. Families, on average, had almost four people.
About one-third of the population was under 18 years old. Many adults were between 25 and 44 years old. About 13% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Fairchild was 35 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Fairchild (condado de Eau Claire, Wisconsin) para niños
