Pittsfield, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pittsfield, Wisconsin
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Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.12 sq mi (83.18 km2) |
| • Land | 32.09 sq mi (83.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,608 |
| • Density | 81/sq mi (31.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-63075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583928 |
Pittsfield is a town located in Brown County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A "town" in Wisconsin is a type of local government area. In 2010, about 2,608 people lived in Pittsfield.
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Communities in Pittsfield
Pittsfield is home to several smaller communities. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate local governments.
- Anston is a community found along County Road U. It's near the intersection with Anston Road. This community was named after a family who were early settlers in the area.
- Kunesh used to be a small village. Now, it's an unincorporated community. You can find it where County Road U and Kunesh Road meet.
- Mill Center is another community in Pittsfield. It's located at the intersection of County Road C and Glendale Avenue. Part of Mill Center also extends into the nearby village of Howard.
- The community of Pittsfield itself is split between Brown County and Shawano County. It's located along WIS 156.
Geography of Pittsfield
Pittsfield is located in the northwestern part of Brown County. It shares borders with other counties and villages.
Neighboring Areas
- To the north, Pittsfield is next to Oconto County.
- To the west, it borders Shawano County.
- Part of its southern border is with Outagamie County.
- The village of Pulaski is near Pittsfield's northwest corner.
- The village of Suamico is along Pittsfield's eastern border.
- The village of Howard is to the south, also in Brown County.
- Downtown Green Bay is about 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pittsfield covers a total area of about 32.1 square miles (83.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Pittsfield.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 2,433 people living in Pittsfield. These people lived in 818 households, and 697 of those were families.
Age Groups
The population in Pittsfield is made up of different age groups:
- About 29.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Pittsfield was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Pittsfield (Wisconsin) para niños
