Gratiot (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gratiot, Wisconsin
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 Gratiot (town), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Gratiot (town), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.38 sq mi (140.85 km2) |
| • Land | 54.38 sq mi (140.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 940 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53541
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-065-30600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583308 |
Gratiot is a small town located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 550 people lived here. The village of Gratiot is actually inside this town. You can also find the small community of Riverside and part of Dunbarton here.
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Where is Gratiot Located?
Gratiot is found in the southern part of Lafayette County. It shares a border with Jo Daviess County, Illinois to the south. The village of Gratiot is in the north-central area of the town.
Land and Rivers
The town covers about 140.9 square kilometers (about 54.4 square miles) of land. There are no large bodies of water within the town's borders. The Pecatonica River flows through the northeastern part of Gratiot.
Who Lives in Gratiot?
In the year 2000, there were 653 people living in Gratiot. These people made up 237 households, with 179 of them being families.
Population Details
Most people living in Gratiot are White. A very small number are Black. No one in the 2000 census identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- About 39% of households had kids under 18 living with them.
- Most households (68.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 24% of households were not families.
- Around 22% of households had someone living alone.
- About 11% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average household had 2.74 people, and the average family had 3.19 people.
Age Groups
The people in Gratiot are spread across different age groups:
- 26.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Gratiot was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
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