Luck (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Luck is a small town located in Polk County, in the state of Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 881 people lived there. The village of Luck is actually inside the town. Other small communities like West Denmark and Pole Cat Crossing are also partly in the town of Luck.
Exploring Luck's Geography
The town of Luck covers about 32.7 square miles (84.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.1 square miles (83.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or rivers. This means a small part of the town is covered by water.
Who Lives in Luck?
In 2000, a study called the census counted 881 people living in the town of Luck. There were 339 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Out of these, 251 were families.
Most people living in Luck were White (about 98%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including Native American or Asian. Some people were also from two or more different backgrounds.
About 31% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 65%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.6 people.
The people in Luck were of different ages. About 28% were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Luck was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 111 males.
Famous People from Luck
- Hans M. Laursen: He was a businessman who lived in the town of Luck. He also served as a representative for Wisconsin in the state government.
See also
In Spanish: Luck (condado de Polk, Wisconsin) para niños