Kossuth, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kossuth, Wisconsin
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Location of Kossuth, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.7 sq mi (100.3 km2) |
| • Land | 38.7 sq mi (100.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,033 |
| • Density | 52.5/sq mi (20.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-40425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583495 |
Kossuth is a small town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 2,033 people lived there. Some smaller places like the village of Francis Creek and the community of Rockwood are part of Kossuth. Other communities, Kingsbridge and Reifs Mills, are also partly located within the town.
About Kossuth's Land
Kossuth is a town that covers about 38.7 square miles (100.3 square kilometers) of land. This means it's mostly land with very little water.
Who Lives in Kossuth?
In 2000, there were 2,033 people living in Kossuth. This means there were about 52 people for every square mile of land.
Most of the people living in Kossuth were White (about 98.77%). A small number were Native American or Asian. About 0.15% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 752 homes in the town. In many of these homes (about 68.6%), married couples lived together. About 34% of homes had children under 18 years old living there.
The people in Kossuth were of different ages. About 26.9% were under 18 years old. The median age was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.
Famous People from Kossuth
Some people who became well-known in politics have connections to Kossuth:
- James Sibree Anderson was a politician who lived in the area that is now Kossuth. A politician is someone who works in government, helping to make decisions for the community.
- Thomas Mohr was another politician who lived in the town.
- Anton D. Strouf was a politician who was born in Kossuth.
- King Weeman was also a politician born in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Kossuth (Wisconsin) para niños
