Hixton, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

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Village

Location of Hixton in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Jackson
Area
• Total	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
• Land	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	965 ft (294 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	433
• Estimate (2019)	424
• Density	371.60/sq mi (143.51/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-35100
GNIS feature ID	1566491

Hixton is a small village located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It sits right next to the Trempealeau River. In 2010, about 433 people lived there. Hixton is part of a larger area called the Town of Hixton.

History of Hixton
- Early Names of the Village
- Post Office and Railroad
Geography of Hixton
- Size of the Village
- Roads and Highways
Population and People
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History of Hixton

Hixton began in 1854 when a person named John L. Hicks came to the area. The larger area, known as the Town of Hixton, was officially created and named in 1856.

Early Names of the Village

Before it was called Hixton, the community had a couple of other names. It was first known as Williamport. Later, it was called Pole Grove.

Post Office and Railroad

The local post office started in 1856 under the name "Pole Grove." It was later renamed Hixton in 1874. A railroad, the Green Bay and Minnesota Railroad, built a station in Hixton in 1873. This helped the community grow. The village officially became an incorporated community in 1920.

Geography of Hixton

Hixton is located in a specific spot on the map, at coordinates 44.382042 degrees North and -91.014849 degrees West.

Size of the Village

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 1.09 square miles (2.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Roads and Highways

Wisconsin Highway 95 goes right through the village. There is also an exit for Interstate 94 in Hixton. Interstate 94 is a major highway that runs through the northeast part of the village.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	270	—
1940	301	11.5%
1950	315	4.7%
1960	310	−1.6%
1970	300	−3.2%
1980	364	21.3%
1990	345	−5.2%
2000	446	29.3%
2010	433	−2.9%
2019 (est.)	424	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 Census Information

In 2010, the village of Hixton had 433 people living in it. There were 200 households and 121 families. This means there were about 397 people per square mile (153 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people living in Hixton were White (94.9%). There were also some Native American (3.0%) and Asian (0.2%) residents. A small number of people (1.4%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 24.5% of the households in Hixton had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.5%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.17 people. The average family had about 2.71 people.

Age of Residents

The average age of people in Hixton was 40.3 years old. About 21.9% of residents were under 18. About 16.6% were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly equal number of males (51.3%) and females (48.7%).