Guenther, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Guenther, Wisconsin
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Location of Guenther, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 9.824/sq mi (3.793/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-31800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583330 |
Guenther is a small town located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the larger Wausau area. In 2010, about 341 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Ashley and Rocky Corners, are also partly located within Guenther.
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Understanding Guenther's Location
Guenther is in the state of Wisconsin, which is in the central part of the United States. It's part of Marathon County, one of Wisconsin's many counties.
How Big is Guenther?
The town of Guenther covers a total area of about 34.7 square miles (89.9 km2). Most of this area is land, about 34.7 square miles (89.8 km2). A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), is water.
Who Lives in Guenther?
We can learn about the people living in Guenther from past surveys.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 302 people living in Guenther. These people lived in 114 different homes, and 82 of these were families. The town was not very crowded, with about 8.8 people per square mile.
Homes in Guenther
There were 130 housing units in Guenther in 2000. This means there were 130 places where people could live. On average, there were about 3.8 homes per square mile.
Families and Households
- About 30.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (62.3%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (4.4%) were homes where a woman was the head of the house without a husband present.
- About 27.2% of homes were not families.
- About 17.5% of homes had only one person living in them.
- About 5.3% of homes had only one person aged 65 or older.
- The average home had about 2.65 people.
- The average family had about 3.13 people.
Age Groups in Guenther
In 2000, the ages of people in Guenther were spread out:
- 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 35.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Guenther was 38 years.
Income in Guenther
In 2000, the average income for a home in Guenther was $43,250. For families, the average income was $48,750. The average income per person in the town was $18,475.
