Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin
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Location of Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 sq mi (88 km2) |
| • Land | 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 855 |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-26725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583220 |
| Website | http://www.fortwinn.com/ |
Fort Winnebago is a small town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 855 people lived there. A smaller community called Anacker is also part of the town.
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Geography of Fort Winnebago
Fort Winnebago covers an area of about 34 square miles (88 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 33.5 square miles (86.7 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
People of Fort Winnebago
In 2000, there were 855 people living in Fort Winnebago. These people lived in 325 different homes. Most of the people living in the town were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds.
About 25.5 people lived in each square mile of the town. The average age of people in Fort Winnebago was 41 years old. This means half the people were younger than 41, and half were older.
Many families lived in Fort Winnebago. About 32% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most of the homes were made up of married couples.
Notable People from Fort Winnebago
Some important people have connections to Fort Winnebago:
- Henry Merrill was a Wisconsin State Senator. He also worked as the postmaster for the town.
- Jabez H. Wells was born in Fort Winnebago. He later became a Wisconsin State Representative.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Winnebago (Wisconsin) para niños
