Grandview, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grandview, Wisconsin
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Location of Grandview, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.1 sq mi (277.5 km2) |
| • Land | 104.4 sq mi (270.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 4.741/sq mi (1.8306/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54839
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-30175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583297 |
Grandview is a small town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 508 people lived here. This was a bit more than the 468 people who lived here in 2010. A smaller community called Grand View is also part of the town of Grandview. U.S. Highway 63 is an important road that goes through the town.
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History of Grandview
The town of Grandview has an interesting past. It was first created in 1898. Back then, it was known by a different name: the town of Pratt. Many years later, in 1969, the name was officially changed to the town of Grandview.
Geography and Land
Grandview is located in a beautiful area of Wisconsin. The town covers a total area of about 277.5 square kilometers (or 107.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 270.5 square kilometers (104.4 square miles). The rest, about 7.0 square kilometers (2.7 square miles), is water. This means about 2.52% of the town's area is covered by water.
People of Grandview
In 2000, there were 483 people living in Grandview. These people lived in 222 different homes. Out of these homes, 144 were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 4.6 people for every square mile. This means there weren't too many people living close together. There were also 529 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Grandview were White (96.27%). A smaller number were Native American (2.07%) or Asian (0.83%). Some people were from two or more races (0.83%). A very small number (0.21%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 25.2% of the homes had children under 18 living in them. More than half of the homes (53.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes (6.8%) had a female head of household without a husband present. About 35.1% of the homes were not families.
Almost 30% of all homes were made up of just one person. About 13.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.18 people in each home and 2.66 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in Grandview were spread out by age.
- 19.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.2% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 30.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 22.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Grandview was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 103 males.
The average income for a home in Grandview was $25,000 per year. For families, the average income was $27,014. On average, males earned about $21,528, while females earned about $22,000. The average income per person in the town was $14,052. About 10.9% of families and 16.8% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 18.1% of those under 18 and 12.1% of those 65 or older.
Notable People from Grandview
- John C. Sibbald was a Wisconsin State Representative. He lived in the town and owned a general store. Before the town's name changed to Grandview, Sibbald served as the town clerk and town chairman of the town of Pratt.
See also
In Spanish: Grandview (Wisconsin) para niños
