Hendren, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hendren, Wisconsin
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Rolling farmland between the mounds on the north end of Hendren
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Location of Hendren, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-33900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583377 |
Hendren is a small town located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 499 people lived there. You can find two smaller communities, Tioga and Willard, within the town of Hendren.
History of Hendren
The town of Hendren was named after a man called William T. Hendren. He was a religious leader who helped start churches in the area.
Geography of Hendren
The town of Hendren is in the west-central part of Clark County. It covers a total area of about 93 square kilometers (about 36 square miles). Most of this area, 92.7 square kilometers, is land. A small part, 0.3 square kilometers, is water.
People in Hendren
According to a count done in 2000, there were 513 people living in Hendren. This means there were about 5.5 people living in every square kilometer of land.
Most of the people living in Hendren were White (98.64%). A small number were Pacific Islander (0.39%) or from other backgrounds (0.97%). About 1.56% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 197 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. About 29.9% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (58.4%) were married couples living together.
The people in Hendren were of different ages. About 28.3% were under 18 years old. About 18.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 41 years.
See also
In Spanish: Hendren (Wisconsin) para niños
