Mosel, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Mosel, Wisconsin
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Location of Mosel, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km2) |
| • Land | 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 839 |
| • Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-54475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583756 |
Mosel (also spelled Moselle) is a small town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the larger Sheboygan area. In the year 2000, about 839 people lived here.
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Communities in Mosel
Mosel is home to a few smaller areas, often called communities. These are places where people live close together but are not officially separate towns.
Haven
Haven is a community found west of the famous Whistling Straits golf course. For ten years, this area was used as a military base. Later, there were plans to build a power plant here. However, those plans did not happen. Instead, the land became home to the Whistling Straits golf course. This golf course is very well-known. It even hosted the 2021 Ryder Cup, a major golf tournament.
Mosel Community
The community named Mosel is located where County Road LS and Playbird Road meet. Part of this community also extends into the nearby town of Sheboygan.
Geography of Mosel
The town of Mosel covers an area of about 21.1 square miles (54.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
People of Mosel
In 2000, a count of the people in Mosel showed there were 839 residents. These people lived in 310 households, with 248 of them being families. Most of the people living in Mosel were White.
The average household in Mosel had about 2.71 people. The average family had about 3.00 people. About 28.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (73.2%) were married couples living together.
The age of people in Mosel varied. About 23.4% were under 18 years old. About 11.7% were 65 years or older. The average age of a person in Mosel was 42 years old.
The median income for a household in Mosel was $55,833. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $61,250. A very small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.
Fun and Recreation
The famous Whistling Straits golf course is located within the town of Mosel, specifically in the Haven community. This course is a popular spot for golf lovers.
Famous People from Mosel
Some notable people have connections to Mosel:
- Julius A. Furer was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
- Herman Hedrich was a farmer who lived in the town. He also served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
See also
- In Spanish: Mosel (Wisconsin) para niños
