Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin
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Location of Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,651 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (259.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-41975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867660 |
Lake Wazeecha is a community in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village. In 2010, about 2,651 people lived in Lake Wazeecha.
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Where is Lake Wazeecha?
Lake Wazeecha is located in the state of Wisconsin, USA. You can find it at these map coordinates: 44.369508 degrees North and 89.750413 degrees West.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake Wazeecha covers a total area of about 4 square miles (10.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.8 square miles (9.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means nearly 5% of the area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Lake Wazeecha?
In the year 2000, there were 2,659 people living in Lake Wazeecha. This community had 953 households and 779 families.
Population Density
The population density of Lake Wazeecha was about 708 people per square mile (or 273 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also about 991 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Lake Wazeecha were White (about 98.31%). A smaller number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.79% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Lake Wazeecha had children under 18 living with them (about 40%). Most households (74.3%) were married couples living together. A smaller number were single-parent households or people living alone. On average, there were about 2.78 people in each household and 3.09 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population of Lake Wazeecha includes people of all ages:
- About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake Wazeecha was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.7 males.
Income in the Community
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lake Wazeecha was $54,261 per year. For families, the average income was $58,347 per year. The per capita income (meaning the average income per person) was $22,094. A small number of families (about 3.2%) and individuals (about 4.5%) lived below the poverty line, which means they had less money than needed for basic living expenses.
