Gale, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gale, Wisconsin
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Gale Town Hall
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Location of Gale, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.1 sq mi (158.1 km2) |
| • Land | 60.5 sq mi (156.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,426 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-28150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583253 |
| Website | http://www.townofgale.com |
Gale is a town located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,426 people lived there. Two smaller communities, Butman Corners and Frenchville, are also part of the town of Gale.
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About Gale's Location
Gale covers a total area of about 61 square miles (158.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 60.5 square miles (156.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water. This means only a small part of the town is covered by water.
Who Lives in Gale?
In 2000, there were 1,426 people living in Gale. These people lived in 562 households, and 419 of these were families. The town had about 23.6 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Gale were White (98.39%). A very small number were African American or Asian. About 1.05% of the people were from two or more races. A small group (0.21%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 32.7% of the households in Gale had children under 18 years old living there. Most households (65.3%) were married couples living together. About 5.7% of households had a female head without a husband. About 25.3% of households were not families.
Almost 20% of all households were made up of single people. About 8.9% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.54 people, and each family had 2.93 people.
Age Groups in Gale
The population of Gale was spread out across different age groups:
- 24.8% were under 18 years old.
- 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Gale was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 103.6 males.
Money Matters
The average income for a household in Gale was $45,489 per year. For families, the average income was $50,417 per year. Men earned about $34,375 per year, while women earned about $23,182 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $20,442.
About 6.0% of families and 6.0% of all people in Gale lived below the poverty line. This included 6.3% of those under 18 and 15.9% of those aged 65 or older.
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Frenchville, Wisconsin
See also
In Spanish: Gale (Wisconsin) para niños
