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Namakagon, Wisconsin
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Location of Namakagon, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.2 sq mi (186.9 km2) |
| • Land | 65.1 sq mi (168.7 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 316 |
| • Density | 4.379/sq mi (1.6907/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-55375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583776 |
Namakagon is a small town located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 316 people. This was an increase from 246 people counted in the 2010 census.
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Exploring Namakagon's Location
Namakagon is a town in Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 186.9 square kilometers (72.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 168.7 square kilometers (65.1 square miles), is land. The rest, about 18.2 square kilometers (7.0 square miles), is water. This means that about 9.75% of the town's area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Namakagon?
Let's look at the people who live in Namakagon. In the year 2000, there were 285 people living in the town. These people lived in 149 different homes, and 98 of these were families.
Population Density
The population density tells us how many people live in a certain area. In Namakagon, there were about 4.4 people living per square mile (or 1.7 people per square kilometer). There were also 532 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were about 8.2 housing units per square mile (or 3.2 per square kilometer).
Community Makeup
In 2000, all the people living in Namakagon were identified as White.
Out of the 149 homes:
- About 10.1% had children under 18 living there.
- More than half, 55.7%, were married couples living together.
- A small number, 6.0%, had a female head of household without a husband present.
- About 34.2% were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
- About 26.8% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- About 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a home was 1.91. For families, the average size was 2.20 people.
Age Groups in Namakagon
The people in Namakagon were spread out across different age groups:
- 9.8% were under 18 years old.
- 1.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 17.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 38.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 32.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Namakagon was 59 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103.6 males. If we look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 97.7 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a home in Namakagon was $20,625 per year. For families, the average income was $22,188 per year. Males earned an average of $21,500, while females earned an average of $20,000. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $17,576.
About 19.8% of families and 20.8% of all people in Namakagon lived below the poverty line. This included 52.6% of those under 18 years old and 17.7% of those 65 years or older.
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