Gillett (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gillett, Wisconsin
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Location of Gillett (town), Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.3 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-29075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583274 |
Gillett is a small town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, a state in the United States. In 2000, about 1,085 people lived here.
The nearby City of Gillett is actually located inside this town. Also, a part of the community called Mosling is found within the town's borders.
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Geography of Gillett Town
The town of Gillett covers a total area of about 34.3 square miles (88.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.4 square miles (86.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.9 square miles (2.4 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes or rivers.
Population and People in Gillett
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,085 people living in Gillett. These people lived in 404 different homes. About 313 of these homes were families.
Who Lives in Gillett Homes?
Many homes in Gillett had children under 18 living there, about 33.7%. Most homes, 69.3%, were married couples living together. Some homes, 4.5%, had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 22.5% of the homes were not families.
Also, 19.1% of all homes had just one person living there. About 9.2% of these single-person homes had someone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.69 people lived in each home, and about 3.07 people lived in each family.
Age Groups in Gillett
The people in Gillett were spread out across different age groups.
- About 26.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Gillett was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.3 males.
See also
In Spanish: Gillett (condado de Oconto, Wisconsin) para niños
