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Nichols, Wisconsin
Village
Welcome sign along WIS 47
Welcome sign along WIS 47
Nickname(s): 
"Small in Numbers...Large in Spirit"
Location of Nichols in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Location of Nichols in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Outagamie
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 273
 • Estimate 
(2019)
285
 • Density 322.03/sq mi (124.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-57375
GNIS feature ID 1570277

Nichols is a small village located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 273 people lived there.

History of Nichols

The village of Nichols was named after a person called Arthur L. Nichols. He was important in starting the town.

Where Nichols Is Located

Nichols is found at these coordinates: 44°33′52″N 88°27′53″W / 44.56444°N 88.46472°W / 44.56444; -88.46472. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.86 square miles (2.29 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

People Living in Nichols

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 207
1980 267 29.0%
1990 254 −4.9%
2000 307 20.9%
2010 273 −11.1%
2019 (est.) 285 4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 273 people living in Nichols. These people made up 112 households, and 69 of these were families. The village had about 317 people per square mile (124 people per square kilometer). There were 119 homes in total.

Most of the people in Nichols were White (95.2%). Some were Native American (2.9%), and a small number were from other races (1.8%). About 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

  • Out of 112 households:
    • 33.9% had children under 18 living with them.
    • 48.2% were married couples living together.
    • 9.8% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
    • 3.6% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
    • 38.4% were not families.

About 34.8% of all households were made up of single individuals. Around 8.1% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.44 people, and the average family had 3.13 people.

The average age of people in the village was 33.5 years old.

  • 26.7% of residents were under 18.
  • 9.1% were between 18 and 24.
  • 28.3% were between 25 and 44.
  • 26.8% were between 45 and 64.
  • 9.2% were 65 years old or older.

There were more males than females in Nichols, with 54.9% being male and 45.1% being female.

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