Hixton (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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 Hixton
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
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| • Total | 611 |
| • Density | 17.505/sq mi (6.759/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
Hixton is a small town located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. According to the 2000 census, about 611 people lived here. The smaller Village of Hixton is actually inside this town. Another small place called Sechlerville is also part of the town of Hixton.
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History of Hixton
The town of Hixton was created in 1856. It was formed from a part of another town called Albion. The town got its name from an early settler named John L. Hicks. He moved to the area in 1854.
Geography and Location
Hixton is located in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. The town covers an area of about 34.9 square miles (90.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People of Hixton: Demographics
In the year 2000, a census counted 611 people living in Hixton. These people lived in 214 different homes, and 166 of these were families. The town had about 17.5 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Hixton (about 94.76%) were White. Some people were Native American (1.96%), and others were from other races. About 2.95% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 37.9% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (60.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 11.2% of homes had a mother living with her children, but no husband.
- About 14.5% of homes had just one person living there.
- About 5.6% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
- On average, about 2.86 people lived in each home.
- The average family had about 3.18 people.
Age and Income
The people in Hixton were spread out by age:
- 29.3% were under 18 years old.
- 9.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Hixton was 33 years.
The average income for a home in Hixton was $38,056 per year. For families, the average income was $39,167 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $15,866. A small number of families (5.6%) and people (6.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.7% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Hixton (condado de Jackson, Wisconsin) para niños
