Mitchell, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mitchell, Wisconsin
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Location of Mitchell, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,132 |
| • Density | 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-53375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583732 |
| Website | www.townofmitchell.com |
Mitchell is a small town located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,132 people lived there. Mitchell is part of the larger Sheboygan area. A smaller community called Parnell is also found within the town of Mitchell.
About Mitchell's Land
Mitchell covers a total area of about 36.2 square miles (which is about 93.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, 36.1 square miles (93.6 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Mitchell?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 1,132 people living in Mitchell. This means there were about 31 people for every square mile.
Most of the people living in Mitchell were White (about 99%). A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 419 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (about 71%) were married couples. About 33% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Mitchell were of different ages. About 25% were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Mitchell was 40 years.
People from Mitchell
Some interesting people have connections to Mitchell:
- W. J. Gilboy: He was a teacher and later became a member of the State Assembly, which is part of the state government. He grew up on a farm in Mitchell.
- Simon Gillen: He was a farmer and a judge. He also served as a representative for Wisconsin in the state government. Simon Gillen was born in Mitchell.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell (Wisconsin) para niños
