Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Garfield
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Location of the Town of Garfield
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,443 |
| • Density | 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-28350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583258 |
The Town of Garfield is a small community in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,443 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Sand Lake, Ubet, and Wanderoos, are also part of the town.
About the Land and Water
The Town of Garfield covers a total area of about 35.1 square miles (91.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, around 33.0 square miles (85.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.1 square miles (5.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town, about 6%, is covered by water.
Who Lives in Garfield?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,443 people living in the Town of Garfield. The population density was about 43.8 people per square mile (16.9 per square kilometer).
There were 529 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. Most households, about 70.5%, were married couples living together. About 34.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Garfield were of different ages:
- About 27.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Garfield (condado de Polk, Wisconsin) para niños
