Lemonweir, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lemonweir, Wisconsin
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Location of Lemonweir, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.7 sq mi (110.5 km2) |
| • Land | 42.6 sq mi (110.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
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| • Total | 1,763 |
| • Density | 41.4/sq mi (16.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-43300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583539 |
Lemonweir is a town located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,763 people lived there. A smaller, unincorporated community also named Lemonweir is found within this town.
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Geography of Lemonweir
Lemonweir covers a total area of about 42.7 square miles (110.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 42.6 square miles (110.4 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People and Families in Lemonweir
In 2000, there were 1,763 people living in Lemonweir. These people lived in 679 households, and 513 of these were families. The town had about 41.4 people per square mile. There were 760 homes in total.
Who Lives in Lemonweir?
Most people in Lemonweir were White (about 97.45%). There were also small numbers of Native American (1.64%), African American (0.06%), and Asian (0.11%) residents. About 1.02% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Ages
Many households (34.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.4%) were married couples living together. About 20.0% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had 2.60 people, and the average family had 2.98 people. The town's population included:
- 25.5% under 18 years old
- 7.2% from 18 to 24 years old
- 29.0% from 25 to 44 years old
- 24.8% from 45 to 64 years old
- 13.4% who were 65 years or older
The average age of people in Lemonweir was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.2 males.
Income and Economy
The average income for a household in Lemonweir was $39,271 per year. For families, the average income was $41,875 per year. The average income per person in the town was $16,815. About 10.0% of the population, including 11.7% of those under 18 and 9.1% of those 65 or older, lived below the poverty line.
Notable People from Lemonweir
- Pat W. Brunner: A Wisconsin State Representative, Pat W. Brunner, was born in the town of Lemonweir.
See also
In Spanish: Lemonweir (Wisconsin) para niños
