Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin
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Location of Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Columbia, Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.456 sq mi (55.57 km2) |
| • Land | 12.134 sq mi (31.43 km2) |
| • Water | 9.322 sq mi (24.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,189 |
| • Density | 195.237/sq mi (75.381/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-42012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867661 |
Lake Wisconsin is a special area in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
It's located across two counties: Columbia and Sauk. The area is part of the towns of Lodi and Merrimac. In 2010, about 4,189 people lived here.
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Understanding Lake Wisconsin's Location
Lake Wisconsin is found at coordinates 43°22′24″N 89°34′32″W. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Size and Water Features
The total area of Lake Wisconsin is about 21.5 square miles (55.6 square kilometers). A big part of this area is water!
- About 12.1 square miles (31.4 square kilometers) is land.
- About 9.3 square miles (24.1 square kilometers) is water.
This means that nearly half of the area (about 43.45%) is covered by water, which is why it's called "Lake Wisconsin."
People Living in Lake Wisconsin
Let's look at the people who call Lake Wisconsin home. This information comes from the census, which is a count of the population.
Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 3,493 people living in this area. There were 1,419 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these (1,082) were families.
The area had about 275.8 people living in each square mile. There were also many homes, with about 167 housing units per square mile.
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people living in Lake Wisconsin in 2000 were White (98.57%). There were also smaller numbers of other groups:
- African American (0.14%)
- Native American (0.43%)
- Asian (0.26%)
- People from other races (0.14%)
- People of two or more races (0.46%)
About 0.54% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 30.3% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.1%) were married couples living together.
Some households (3.7%) had a female head of household with no husband present. About 23.7% of households were not families.
- 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 2.46 people in each household and 2.81 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Lake Wisconsin was spread out across different age groups:
- 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- 4.8% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 30.1% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 30.8% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 11.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake Wisconsin was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 108.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 107.5 males.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lake Wisconsin was $58,906. For families, the average income was $63,125.
- Males earned an average of $39,839.
- Females earned an average of $28,229.
The average income per person in the area was $26,657. A very small number of families (0.4%) and people (1.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18 and 2% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Lake Wisconsin para niños
