Carson, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Carson, Wisconsin
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Location of Carson, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.0 sq mi (142.4 km2) |
| • Land | 53.9 sq mi (139.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,299 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-12725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582918 |
| Website | http://www.townofcarson.com/ |
Carson is a town located in Portage County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,299 people lived here. You can find smaller communities like Mill Creek Community and Rocky Run within the town. It is thought that the town was named after Samuel Carson. He came to the area from Ireland around 1872.
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Culture in Carson
Carson is mentioned in a song by the band Miracle Fortress. The song is called "Next Train."
Geography of Carson
Carson is a pretty big area. It covers about 55.0 square miles (142.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 53.9 square miles (139.6 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 2% of the town's total area is covered by water.
People of Carson
In 2000, the town of Carson had 1,299 residents. There were 475 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 363 were families.
Population Density
The town's population density was about 24.1 people per square mile (9.3 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 499 housing units, like houses or apartments. On average, there were 9.3 housing units per square mile (3.6 per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Carson?
Most people in Carson were White, making up about 98.69% of the population. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. Some people were from other races, or from two or more races. About 0.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 475 households, about 34.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 68.0%, were married couples living together. About 5.5% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 23.4% of households were not families.
Some people lived alone; this was true for 18.5% of all households. About 9.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, each household had 2.73 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 3.13 people.
Age Groups
The population of Carson was spread across different age groups.
- About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 28.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Finally, 11.1% of the population was 65 years of age or older.
The average age in Carson was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.9 males. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 109.4 males.
See also
In Spanish: Carson (Wisconsin) para niños
