Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grover, Wisconsin
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Location of Grover, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.3 sq mi (189.9 km2) |
| • Land | 73.1 sq mi (189.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,768 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 534 & 715 |
| FIPS code | 55-31725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583327 |
| Website | http://townofgroverwi.com |
Grover is a small town located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,768 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the state of Wisconsin.
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Exploring Grover's Communities
Grover is made up of a few smaller areas. These are often called communities or neighborhoods. Each one has its own unique location.
Communities You Can Find in Grover
- County Line is a community found along County Road W. It's located east of US Highway 41. This area is right on the border with Oconto County.
- Harmony is another community in Grover. You can find it where County Roads D and DD meet.
- May Corner is located at the intersection of Church Road and Town Hall Road.
- Wilcox used to be a community in Grover. Today, there isn't much left of it. A farm is nearby on the east side of the Canadian National Railway. The community was named after a local settler.
Grover's Geography and Land
Grover covers a certain amount of land and water. It's important to know how big the town is.
How Big is Grover?
The town of Grover is about 73.3 square miles (189.9 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land. About 73.1 square miles (189.4 square kilometers) is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Grover?
Learning about the people who live in a town is called demographics. This helps us understand the population.
Population Facts from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,729 people living in Grover. These people lived in 633 different homes. About 496 of these homes were families.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 26.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Grover was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 106.6 males.
