Oak Grove, Barron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oak Grove, Wisconsin
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Location of Oak Grove, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 960 |
| • Density | 27.29/sq mi (10.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-58950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583840 |
Oak Grove is a small town located in Barron County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2020, about 960 people lived there. This was a small increase from 948 people in 2010.
Some smaller communities are also part of the town of Oak Grove. These include Brill and Tuscobia. Part of the community of Dobie is also found within the town's borders.
Where is Oak Grove?
Oak Grove is located in the northern part of Barron County. To its north is Washburn County. The village of Haugen is just to the west of Oak Grove.
A main road, U.S. Route 53, goes through the town. This road helps people travel south to Rice Lake and north to Spooner.
The town covers a total area of about 91.1 square kilometers (about 35.2 square miles). Most of this area, 89.9 square kilometers (34.7 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Oak Grove?
In the year 2000, there were 911 people living in Oak Grove. These people lived in 313 households, and 256 of these were families. The town had about 26 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Oak Grove were White (97.37%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (almost 40%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.6%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.91 people.
The people in Oak Grove were of different ages. About 29% were under 18 years old. About 10.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 35 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Oak Grove was about $43,088 per year. For families, the average income was about $45,341. A small number of families (3.1%) and people (4.8%) lived below the poverty line.
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