Little Falls, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Little Falls, Wisconsin
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Town hall in Cataract
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Location of Little Falls, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.8 sq mi (178.2 km2) |
| • Land | 68.4 sq mi (177.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,334 |
| • Density | 19.5/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-44975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583582 |
Little Falls is a small town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,334 people lived there.
Two smaller communities, Cataract and Four Corners, are also part of the town of Little Falls.
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About Little Falls Geography
Little Falls covers a total area of about 68.8 square miles (178.2 km2). Most of this area is land, about 68.4 square miles (177.1 km2). A smaller part, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), is water. This means that only a small portion of the town is covered by water, around 0.61%.
Population and People in Little Falls
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,334 people living in Little Falls. These people made up 506 households, with 384 of them being families. The town had about 19.5 people living in each square mile (7.5 people per km2).
Most of the people living in Little Falls were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including Native American, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino people.
Households and Families
In Little Falls, about 33.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 66.2%, were married couples living together. About 20.2% of all households were made up of people living alone. Also, 9.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household in Little Falls had about 2.62 people. For families, the average size was about 3.02 people.
Age Groups in the Town
The population in Little Falls was spread out across different age groups:
- 26.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Little Falls was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 110.1 males.
Income in Little Falls
In 2000, the average income for a household in Little Falls was $36,172. For families, the average income was $40,000. On average, males earned about $28,173, while females earned about $19,688. The per capita income for the town was $16,315.
About 6.4% of families and 10.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 17.9% of those under 18 and 6.4% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Little Falls (Wisconsin) para niños
