Mifflin, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Mifflin, Wisconsin
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Location of Mifflin, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.7 sq mi (131.3 km2) |
| • Land | 50.7 sq mi (131.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-51725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583713 |
Mifflin is a small town located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 617 people lived there. The town includes a small community also called Mifflin. There was once another community named Dallas in the town, but it no longer exists.
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History of Mifflin
The Mifflin Fireball Event
On April 14, 2010, something amazing happened near Mifflin. A bright fireball from outer space flew across several states in the Midwest. It then landed right outside of Mifflin.
This event became very famous and is now known as the Mifflin fireball. Scientists have found several pounds of meteorites from this event. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal that falls to Earth from space.
The story of the Mifflin fireball was even shown on The Science Channel's TV show, Meteorite Men. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin have studied the meteorite. They classified it as a special type called an L5 chondrite.
Geography of Mifflin
Mifflin is a town made entirely of land. It covers an area of about 50.7 square miles (which is about 131.3 square kilometers). This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
People of Mifflin
Population and Households
According to the census from the year 2000, 617 people lived in Mifflin. There were 201 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 163 were families. The town had about 12.2 people living in each square mile.
Many households, about 47.8%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 74.1%, were married couples living together. Some households, 15.9%, were made up of single individuals. About 10.0% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a household was 3.07. For families, the average size was 3.47 people.
Age Groups in Mifflin
The people in Mifflin were spread across different age groups:
- 35.0% were under 18 years old.
- 4.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mifflin was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.4 males.
Notable People from Mifflin
Some interesting people have come from Mifflin:
- Daniel B. Moore: He was a soldier in the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
- J.W. Parmley: He became a legislator in South Dakota, helping to make laws for the state.
- Jefferson Rewey: He was a legislator in Wisconsin, also working to create laws for his state.
See also
In Spanish: Mifflin (Wisconsin) para niños
