Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Jackson, Wisconsin
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Location of Jackson, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
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| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.2 sq mi (75.7 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 773 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-37650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583442 |
Jackson is a town located in Burnett County, Wisconsin. It is a part of the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 773 people.
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Geography of Jackson, Wisconsin
Jackson is found in the northeastern part of Burnett County. It covers a total area of about 90.5 square kilometers (35.0 square miles).
Land and Water Areas
Most of Jackson's area is land. About 75.7 square kilometers (29.2 square miles) is land. The rest, about 14.8 square kilometers (5.7 square miles), is water. This means water makes up about 16.37% of the town's total area.
Population and People in Jackson
Let's look at the people who live in Jackson. The information below is based on the 2000 census.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2000, there were 765 people living in Jackson. These people lived in 347 different homes. About 260 of these homes were families. The town had about 10.1 people living in each square kilometer (26.3 people per square mile).
Homes in Jackson
There were many homes in Jackson. About 1,031 housing units were counted. This means there were about 13.7 housing units for every square mile (35.4 per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Jackson's Homes?
In 2000, about 16.1% of homes had children under 18 years old. Most homes, 68.0%, were married couples living together. About 5.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 24.8% of homes were not families.
Some people lived alone. About 20.7% of all homes had just one person. And 9.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.20 people lived in each home. For families, the average was 2.50 people.
Age Groups in Jackson
The people in Jackson are of different ages.
- About 15.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 15.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, 35.2%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 29.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Jackson was 54 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 106.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 107.0 males.
