Fennimore (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fennimore, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 599 |
| • Density | 17.2/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-25625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583198 |
Fennimore is a town located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 599 people lived there.
The size of the town of Fennimore has changed over time. Parts of it became separate places, like the town of Mount Ida and the City of Fennimore. Two small communities, Lancaster Junction, Wisconsin and Preston, are also found within the town.
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History of Fennimore
Fennimore got its name from an early settler. This person disappeared during the Black Hawk War, a conflict that happened in the early 1830s.
Geography of Fennimore
The town of Fennimore covers a total area of 34.8 square miles (which is about 90.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Fennimore
In 2000, there were 599 people living in Fennimore. This means there were about 17 people for every square mile.
There were 199 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (about 69%) were married couples. About 34% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Fennimore were of different ages. About 29% were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the town was 37 years.
The average income for a household in Fennimore was about $36,400 per year. For families, the average income was around $38,393.
Notable People from Fennimore
- Edward Heathcote: He was a state legislator, which means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin. He also served as the Chairman of the Fennimore town board.
- Gottlieb Wehrle: He was also a state legislator and a farmer. He lived in the part of the town that later became Mount Ida. He was chairman of the Town Board twice. A nearby community, Werley, is named after him.
See also
In Spanish: Fennimore (condado de Grant, Wisconsin) para niños
