Jacobs, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Jacobs, Wisconsin
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Location of Jacobs, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.4 sq mi (133.1 km2) |
| • Land | 51.1 sq mi (132.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 648 |
| • Density | 12.609/sq mi (4.869/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-37775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583446 |
Jacobs is a small town in Ashland County, Wisconsin. In 2020, about 648 people lived there. A smaller community called Glidden is also part of Jacobs.
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History of Jacobs
The town of Jacobs is named after William H. Jacobs. He was a German immigrant who came to Wisconsin. William H. Jacobs was a brave soldier during the American Civil War. He was a colonel, which is a high-ranking officer, in the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
After the war, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate. This is a group of people who help make laws for the state. He was a senator from 1876 to 1878. The town was named in his honor.
Geography of the Town
Jacobs is located in the state of Wisconsin. The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places. They found that the town covers about 133.1 square kilometers (which is about 51.4 square miles).
Most of this area is land. About 132.2 square kilometers (51.0 square miles) is land. A small part of the town is water. About 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles) is water. This means only a tiny bit, about 0.62%, is water.
People in Jacobs
The census helps us learn about the people living in a town. In 2000, there were 835 people living in Jacobs. These people lived in 356 different homes, called households. About 243 of these households were families.
Most of the people in Jacobs were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
Many homes in Jacobs had children under 18 living there. About 54% of the households were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband. Other homes were made up of individuals living alone. About 16.6% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
The average number of people in a household was about 2.35. For families, the average size was about 2.83 people.
Age Groups
The people in Jacobs were spread out across different age groups.
- About 25.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.1% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Jacobs was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 104.7 males.
