New Hope, Wisconsin facts for kids
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New Hope, Wisconsin
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Location of New Hope, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 736 |
| • Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-56850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583811 |
| Website | https://www.townofnewhope.org |
New Hope is a small town located in Portage County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 736 people lived there.
Within the town of New Hope, you can also find smaller areas called unincorporated communities. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village. The unincorporated communities of New Hope, Garfield, and Peru are all part of the town.
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Geography of New Hope
New Hope covers a total area of about 36.4 square miles (which is about 94.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, roughly 35.9 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is made up of water, like rivers or lakes.
People of New Hope
In 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 736 people lived in New Hope. These people lived in 278 different homes, and 219 of these were families. The town had about 20.5 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in New Hope were White (99.05%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.82% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 278 homes in New Hope:
- About 34.2% had children under 18 living there.
- 68.0% were married couples living together.
- 7.2% had a female head of the house without a husband present.
- 21.2% were homes where people lived together but were not a family.
On average, there were 2.65 people living in each home, and families had about 3 people.
Age Groups
The people in New Hope were spread across different age groups:
- 25.7% were under 18 years old.
- 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in New Hope was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107 males.
Income in New Hope
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in New Hope was $46,538. For families, the average income was $48,125. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $21,334. A small percentage of families and people lived below what is considered the poverty line.
Notable People from New Hope
Some interesting people who have connections to New Hope include:
- Ben Halverson: He was a Wisconsin State Representative, meaning he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
- Adelaide Hiebel: She was a talented artist and illustrator.
- Lowell C. Kilday: He was a United States diplomat, which means he represented the U.S. government in other countries.
