Helvetia, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Helvetia, Wisconsin
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Location of Helvetia, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 649 |
| • Density | 18.1/sq mi (7.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-33850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583376 |
| Website | http://townofhelvetia.com/ |
Helvetia is a small town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 649 people lived there. It is a quiet community where people live and work.
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Where is Helvetia Located?
Helvetia is found in the state of Wisconsin. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.9 square miles (93.1 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water. This means it is mostly land, with a few small bodies of water like lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Helvetia?
In the year 2000, there were 649 people living in Helvetia. This means there were about 18 people for every square mile (7 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living there, about 99.38%, were White. A very small number were African American or Asian. About 0.31% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 271 households in Helvetia in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 28% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 60.5%, were married couples living together. About 8.1% were led by a female without a husband present. The rest were non-families or individuals living alone.
The average number of people in a household was 2.39. For families, the average size was 2.81 people.
Age Groups in Helvetia
The people in Helvetia were spread across different age groups. About 23.9% of the population was under 18 years old. This means nearly a quarter of the town's residents were kids and teenagers. About 5.7% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest groups were adults aged 25 to 44 (25.6%) and 45 to 64 (30.4%). About 14.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 42 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the median income for a household in Helvetia was $40,104 per year. For families, the median income was a bit higher at $48,125 per year. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
The average income per person in the town was $19,229. About 5.7% of all the people in Helvetia lived below the poverty line. This includes about 7.8% of those under 18 and 4.8% of those aged 65 or older.
