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Harmony, Wisconsin
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Vernon
Area
 • Total 42.9 sq mi (111.1 km2)
 • Land 42.9 sq mi (111.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 739
 • Density 17.2/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-32725
GNIS feature ID 1583352
Website http://tn.harmony.wi.gov/index.html

Harmony is a small town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 739 people lived here. A smaller community called Newton is also part of Harmony.

Where is Harmony?

Harmony covers an area of about 42.9 square miles (which is about 111.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.

Who Lives in Harmony?

In 2010, a study counted 755 people living in Harmony. There were 266 households, and 208 of these were families.

Population Details

The town had about 17 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Harmony (about 98.1%) were White. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 266 households, about 32% had children under 18 living with them. About 11% of households were led by a single mother. Around 17% of households had only one person living there. The average household had about 2.84 people, and the average family had about 3.23 people.

Age Groups

The people in Harmony are spread across different age groups. About 30.9% of the population was under 20 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group, at 33.7%. The average age in Harmony was about 40.6 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 100.8 males.

Income Information

In Harmony, the average income for a household was $41,000 per year. For families, the average income was $51,417 per year. The average income per person in the town was $21,556. About 18.3% of families and 33.6% of all people in Harmony lived below the poverty line. This included a higher percentage of young people under 18.

Historical Places to See

Harmony is home to the Tollackson Mound Group. This is an important historical site located within the town.

See also

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