Gurney, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gurney, Wisconsin
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Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.0 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.0 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-31875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583332 |
Gurney is a small town in Iron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 158 people lived there. The small community of Cedar is also part of the town of Gurney.
Where is Gurney Located?
Gurney is located in the state of Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 37 square miles (95.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
You can find Gurney near U.S. Route 2. This is a major road that helps people travel to and from the town. It is also west of State Highway 122.
Who Lives in Gurney?
In 2000, there were 158 people living in Gurney. This means the town had about 4.3 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Gurney were white.
There were 60 households in the town. A household is like a home where people live together. Most of these households (83.3%) were married couples living together. About 31.7% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them.
The average age of people in Gurney was 39 years old. About 25.3% of the population was under 18. Also, about 10.1% of the people were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Gurney (Wisconsin) para niños
