Glen Haven, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glen Haven, Wisconsin
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BNSF Railway runs by town
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Location of Glen Haven, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 490 |
| • Density | 14.3/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-29525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583284 |
Glen Haven is a small town located in Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 490 people lived here. A smaller community also named Glen Haven is part of this town.
Geography of Glen Haven
Glen Haven covers a total area of about 35.4 square miles (91.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 34.3 square miles (88.7 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 3% of the town's area is covered by water.
People of Glen Haven
In 2000, there were 490 people living in Glen Haven. These people lived in 185 different homes, and 143 of these were families. On average, there were about 14 people living in each square mile of the town.
Most of the people living in Glen Haven were White (99.59%). A small number (0.41%) were Asian.
About 31% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (67%) were married couples. About 6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
The average age of people in Glen Haven was 39 years old. About 27% of the population was under 18. About 16% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average income for a household was about $28,929 per year. For families, the average income was about $30,481 per year. About 15.5% of all people in the town lived below the poverty line. This included about 24.8% of children under 18 and 12% of people aged 65 or older.
