Merrimac (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Merrimac is a town located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 868 people lived here. The small Village of Merrimac is actually inside this larger town. You can also find the small community of Moon Valley and part of Lake Wisconsin within the town's borders.
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Exploring Merrimac's Geography
Merrimac covers a total area of about 26.3 square miles (which is about 68.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 24.5 square miles (63.4 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 1.8 square miles (4.8 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Merrimac?
In 2000, a study called a census counted the people living in Merrimac. There were 868 people living in 392 households. A household means a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 259 were families.
Population Details
Most of the people living in Merrimac were White (99.77%). A very small number were Asian (0.12%) or from other backgrounds (0.12%). About 0.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in Merrimac
The people in Merrimac had different ages:
- About 17.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 37.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Merrimac was 47 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 107 males.
See also
In Spanish: Merrimac (condado de Sauk, Wisconsin) para niños
