Maple Plain, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Maple Plain, Wisconsin
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Location of Maple Plain, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 844 |
| • Density | 23.480/sq mi (9.066/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-48950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583646 |
Maple Plain is a town in Barron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 844 people called Maple Plain home. This was a small increase from 803 people in 2010.
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Discovering Maple Plain's Location
Maple Plain is located in the northwest part of Barron County. To its west is Polk County. To the north, you'll find Burnett County.
Lakes and Roads in Maple Plain
Two important lakes, Sand Lake and Beaver Dam Lake, flow through the town. They stretch from the northwest to the southeast. Wisconsin Highway 48 also runs through the southwest part of Maple Plain. This highway connects the town to Cumberland in the southeast and Luck in the west.
Size of the Town
The United States Census Bureau says that Maple Plain covers a total area of about 93.1 square kilometers (or 35.9 square miles). Most of this area, 86.3 square kilometers (33.3 square miles), is land. The rest, about 6.8 square kilometers (2.6 square miles), is water. This means about 7.50% of the town's area is water.
Understanding Maple Plain's Population
Let's look at the people who live in Maple Plain. In the year 2000, there were 876 people living in the town. These people lived in 323 different homes, and 252 of these were families.
How Many People Live Here?
The population density of Maple Plain was about 26.3 people per square mile (or 10.2 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 667 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were 20.0 housing units per square mile (7.7 per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Maple Plain?
Most of the people living in Maple Plain in 2000 were White, making up 83.45% of the population. A small number were African American (0.11%). A larger group, 15.75%, were Native American. About 0.68% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds.
Homes and Families
Out of the 323 homes in Maple Plain, 33.7% had children under 18 living there. Most homes, 63.8%, were married couples living together. About 9.6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. And 21.7% of homes were not families.
About 17.3% of all homes had just one person living there. And 6.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.71 people in each home and 3.01 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Town
The population of Maple Plain in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 28.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Maple Plain was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
Understanding Income Levels
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Maple Plain was $47,333. For families, the average income was $50,417. On average, males earned about $31,458 per year, while females earned about $24,531. The per capita income for the town was $18,673. This means the average amount of money earned per person.
About 11.2% of all people in Maple Plain lived below the poverty line. This means they had less money than needed for basic living. This included 5.1% of families, 12.2% of those under 18, and 11.1% of those over 64.
