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Harding, Wisconsin
Location of Harding, Wisconsin
Location of Harding, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 72.8 sq mi (188.5 km2)
 • Land 71.3 sq mi (184.7 km2)
 • Water 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
Elevation
1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 372
 • Density 5/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
54452 (Merrill)
54487 (Tomahawk)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-32650
GNIS feature ID 1583349

Harding is a small town located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. According to the 2010 census, 372 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 334 people counted in the year 2000.

Geography of Harding

Harding is found in the western part of Lincoln County. It sits on the west side of the Wisconsin River. The town covers a total area of about 188.5 square kilometers (about 72.8 square miles). Most of this area, 184.7 square kilometers (71.3 square miles), is land. The remaining 3.7 square kilometers (1.4 square miles) is water, which makes up almost 2% of the town's total area.

Who Lives in Harding?

Population Details

In the year 2000, there were 334 people living in Harding. These people lived in 129 different homes, and 105 of these were families. The town was not very crowded, with only about 4.6 people living in each square mile.

Most of the people living in Harding were White (98.5%). A small number of residents were Native American or Pacific Islander. Some people identified as being of Hispanic or Latino background.

Age Groups in Harding

The population of Harding included people of all ages. About 25.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. This means that about one-quarter of the town's population were kids and teenagers.

About 7.2% of the people were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 28.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 27.5% of the population. Finally, 11.4% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Harding was 39 years.

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