Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Georgetown, Wisconsin
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Location of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 30.3 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 977 |
| • Density | 32.2/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-28725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583265 |
| Website | https://townofgeorgetownwi.com/ |
Georgetown is a small town located in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 977 people lived there. Two smaller communities, Bunyan and Fox Creek, are also part of Georgetown.
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Where is Georgetown Located?
Georgetown covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, 30.3 square miles (78.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 4.8 square miles (12.5 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or rivers. This means about 13.7% of Georgetown is water.
Who Lives in Georgetown?
In 2010, the census counted 977 people living in Georgetown. These people lived in 433 different homes. The U.S. Census Bureau had predicted the population would be 1151 in 2010.
Population Details
The town had about 33 people per square mile (12.8 per square kilometer). There were also 1,274 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Georgetown were White (90.44%). About 9.06% were Native American, and a small number were Asian (0.20%) or from two or more races (0.30%). About 0.50% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 433 homes, about 26.8% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (57.0%) were married couples living together. About 8.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
About 27.3% of all homes were made up of just one person. And 13.9% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.32 people in each home and 2.77 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in Georgetown were spread out in age:
- 22.7% were under 18 years old.
- 4.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 21.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 32.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Georgetown was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.7 males.
The average yearly income for a home in Georgetown was $38,487. For families, the average income was $44,722. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $37,063, compared to $23,500 for women. The average income per person in the town was $21,558.
About 4.5% of families and 9.3% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 10.2% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those 65 or older.
Education in Georgetown
Students in Georgetown attend schools within the Unity School District.
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Location of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin
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