Sheboygan Falls (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
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Location of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.0 sq mi (83.0 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
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| • Total | 1,706 |
| • Density | 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-73050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584139 |
| Website | Official website: https://sites.google.com/site/townofsheboyganfalls |
Sheboygan Falls is a town located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,706 people lived there. The town is part of the larger Sheboygan area. A small community called Johnsonville is also located within the town. It is about 5 miles northwest of the city of Sheboygan Falls.
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Where is Sheboygan Falls?
According to official records, the town of Sheboygan Falls covers a total area of about 32 square miles (83 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Sheboygan Falls?
In 2000, there were 1,706 people living in Sheboygan Falls. These people lived in 657 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Most of these households, 503 of them, were families.
The population density was about 53 people per square mile (20.6 people per square kilometer). This means there were about 53 people living in each square mile of the town.
Most of the people living in the town were White (98.18%). There were also small numbers of Native American and Asian residents. About 0.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Households
About 28.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (68.3%) were married couples living together. About 19.3% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had about 2.59 people. The average family had about 2.99 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 21.7% were under 18 years old.
- 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 12.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the town was 40 years.
Getting Around Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Falls is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM). This airport helps people travel to and from the town and nearby communities.
Famous People from Sheboygan Falls
Many interesting people have come from Sheboygan Falls. Here are a few:
- John Dassow: He was a farmer, a manufacturer, and also worked as a legislator. A legislator helps make laws.
- Charles A. Laack: He was a farmer, a businessman, and also a legislator.
- Clifford Otte: He was a firefighter and also served as a legislator.
- Louis H. Prange: He was a farmer and also worked as a legislator.
See also
In Spanish: Sheboygan Falls (condado de Sheboygan, Wisconsin) para niños
