Hunter, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Hunter, Wisconsin
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Location of Hunter, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.0 sq mi (196.8 km2) |
| • Land | 52.1 sq mi (135.0 km2) |
| • Water | 23.8 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 765 |
| • Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-36450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583423 |
Hunter is a town located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a small community.
According to the 2000 census, about 765 people lived in Hunter. A place called New Post is also part of this town.
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Geography of Hunter
Hunter is a town with a mix of land and water. The total area of the town is about 76 square miles (196.8 square kilometers).
Land and Water Areas
Most of Hunter is land, covering about 52.1 square miles (135.0 square kilometers). The rest of the area, about 23.9 square miles (61.8 square kilometers), is water. This means a big part of the town, almost a third, is covered by lakes, rivers, or other water bodies.
People of Hunter
In 2000, there were 765 people living in Hunter. This section shares more details about the people who call Hunter home.
Population Density
The population density of Hunter was about 14.7 people per square mile (5.7 people per square kilometer). This number tells us how many people live in each square mile of land.
Diversity in Hunter
The people living in Hunter come from different backgrounds.
- About 62.75% of the people were White.
- About 35.82% were Native American.
- A small number, about 1.44%, were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- About 1.05% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 334 households in Hunter. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 231 were families.
- About 21% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Many households (50.6%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (12.3%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 30.8% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates who are not family.
- About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals living by themselves.
- About 6.9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.29 people, and the average family had about 2.68 people.
Age Groups
The population in Hunter was spread across different age groups:
- 20.9% were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hunter was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 109.3 males.
Income in Hunter
The median income for a household in Hunter was $30,208. The median income for a family was $29,702. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
- Males generally earned more, with a median income of $24,821.
- Females had a median income of $20,486.
- The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $16,309.
About 14.9% of all people in Hunter lived below the poverty line. This included 23.4% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those aged 65 or over.
