Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin
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Former CDP
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Location of Lake Shangrila, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 861 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (344/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-41770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1877175 |
Lake Shangrila was a special kind of community in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It was called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official city or town.
In 2010, about 861 people lived there. Lake Shangrila was located in the town of Salem Lakes. However, on March 15, 2011, the main part of Lake Shangrila became part of the village of Bristol. After this, Lake Shangrila was no longer a CDP.
Where is Lake Shangrila?
Lake Shangrila is located in the state of Wisconsin, in the Kenosha County area. Its exact location is 42.506274 degrees north and 88.072471 degrees west.
The area of Lake Shangrila was about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers). Most of this area was land, about 0.7 square miles (1.9 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), was water. This means a good part of the area was covered by water, like a lake!
Who lived in Lake Shangrila?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 805 | — | |
| 2010 | 861 | 7.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 805 people living in Lake Shangrila. By 2010, the population had grown to 861 people.
Most of the people living there were White. A small number were African American or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds. About 2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
There were 299 households in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were families. About 31% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
The people in Lake Shangrila were of different ages. About 26% were under 18 years old. About 12% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Shangrila para niños
