Gibson, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gibson, Wisconsin
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Location of Gibson, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,352 |
| • Density | 38.3/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-28975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583272 |
Gibson is a small town located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,352 people lived there.
Communities in Gibson
Gibson is home to several smaller communities. These are called "unincorporated communities" because they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village. Instead, they are part of the larger town of Gibson.
- Fisherville is a community found where Cherney Road and Fisherville Road meet.
- Larrabee is another community located at the crossing of WIS 147 and County Road Q.
- Melnik is a community on Melnik Road, north of County Road Y.
- Zander is a community located where County Road Q and Zander Road come together.
Geography of Gibson
The town of Gibson covers a total area of about 35.3 square miles (which is about 91.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, 35.3 square miles (91.3 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Population Facts
In 2000, there were 1,352 people living in Gibson. These people lived in 471 households, with many of them being families. The town had about 38 people living in each square mile.
The population included people of different ages:
- About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Gibson was 37 years.
Notable People from Gibson
Some people who have lived in Gibson have gone on to do important things:
- James Baumgart served as a Wisconsin State Senator.
- Adolph Strouf was a Wisconsin State Representative.
