Haugen, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Haugen, Wisconsin
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Haugen School
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Location of Haugen in Barron County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 522/sq mi (201.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-33225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566142 |
| Website | http://www.villageofhaugen.com/ |
Haugen is a small village located in Barron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 266 people lived there.
History
Haugen got its name in 1886 from a man named Nils P. Haugen. He was a Norwegian settler who came to the U.S. in 1854. Nils Haugen was a local landowner, a lawyer, and even a member of Congress.
A post office opened in Haugen in 1889. This helped the village grow and connect with other places.
The ZCBJ Hall in Haugen is a special historical building. It was a meeting place for Czech-Americans, people from the Czech Republic who moved to the U.S. This hall is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Haugen is located in Wisconsin at specific coordinates: 45.608497 degrees North and -91.777379 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 0.52 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.51 square miles (1.31 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Haugen is easy to reach because it's located along U.S. Highway 53. Other roads like County Road SS and County Road V also pass through the village.
Demographics
Demographics is the study of populations. It helps us understand who lives in a place.
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| 1920 | 426 | — | |
| 1930 | 249 | −41.5% | |
| 1940 | 268 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 246 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 265 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 246 | −7.2% | |
| 1980 | 251 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 305 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 287 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 287 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 266 | −7.3% | |
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Population Details
In 2010, there were 287 people living in Haugen. These people lived in 128 households, and 72 of these were families.
Most of the people in Haugen were White (94.1%). A small number were Asian (0.7%), from other races (1.4%), or from two or more races (3.8%). About 1.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (46.1%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.24 people, and the average family had 2.93 people.
The median age in the village was 38.6 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38.6, and half were older. About 23.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.6% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (52.3%) and females (47.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Haugen (Wisconsin) para niños
