Hancock (town), Wisconsin facts for kids

Hancock is a town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It was founded in 1850. In the year 2000, about 531 people lived in the town. The small Village of Hancock is also found within the town's area.

Where is Hancock Located?

Hancock covers an area of about 33.8 square miles (which is about 87.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. You can find Hancock just off Interstate 39 on County Highway V.

Who Lives in Hancock?

According to a count done in 2000, there were 531 people living in Hancock. These people made up 211 households, and 147 of these were families.

Most people in Hancock were White (about 96.80%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 4.71% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

About 23.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (62.6%) were married couples living together. Some households (24.6%) had just one person living there.

The people in Hancock were of different ages. About 25.2% were under 18 years old. About 15.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Hancock was 43 years.

See also

In Spanish: Hancock (condado de Waushara, Wisconsin) para niños

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  A map showing where Hancock (town), Wisconsin is located.