Fence, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fence, Wisconsin
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 Fence, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2) |
| • Land | 89.4 sq mi (231.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-25575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583196 |
Fence is a small town located in Florence County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 231 people lived there. No one is quite sure how the town got its interesting name, "Fence."
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Where is Fence Located?
Fence is a town in Wisconsin, a state in the northern United States. It is part of Florence County.
Land and Water Area
The town of Fence covers a total area of about 90 square miles (233.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 89.4 square miles (231.6 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fence?
In 2010, a census showed that 207 people lived in Fence. These people lived in 107 households, with 60 of these being families.
Population Details
Most people living in Fence are White. There are also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. Some people are from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number of residents are Hispanic or Latino.
About half of the households in Fence were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18 years old. Many households were made up of single people. The average household had about two people.
Age Groups
The people in Fence are of different ages. About 21% of the population was under 18 years old. About 18% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 43 years.
