Fern, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fern, Wisconsin
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Fern School in Fern
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 Fern, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
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| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
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| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-25675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583200 |
Fern is a small town located in Florence County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 153 people lived there.
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Discover Fern, Wisconsin
Fern is a town in the state of Wisconsin. It is part of Florence County. This area is known for its natural beauty.
How Big is Fern?
The town of Fern covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.0 square miles (88.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.0 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes, rivers, or streams within the town's boundaries.
Who Lives in Fern?
According to information from the year 2000, 153 people called Fern home. There were 71 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 47 were families.
Many homes in Fern were made up of individuals living alone. About 14.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had about 2.15 people. The average family had about 2.67 people.
Age Groups in Fern
The people in Fern were spread across different age groups. About 22.2% of the population was under 18 years old. This means there were kids and teenagers living in the town.
About 19.0% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age in Fern was 46 years. This means half the people were younger than 46, and half were older.
Images for kids
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A picture of the Fern School in Fern, Wisconsin.
See also
- Fern (Wisconsin) para niños (This link goes to a Spanish version of this article for kids.)
