Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin
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Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,094 |
| • Density | 1,040/sq mi (401/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-59650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867663 |
Okauchee Lake is a special kind of community in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population and statistics. In 2020, about 5,094 people lived here. Okauchee Lake is part of the larger town of Oconomowoc.
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Geography of Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake is located in Wisconsin. Its exact location is 43.119454 degrees north and 88.439839 degrees west.
Land and Water Area
The entire area of Okauchee Lake is about 4.9 square miles (12.6 square kilometers). A big part of this area is land. About 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers) is land. The rest is water. About 1.5 square miles (3.8 square kilometers) of the area is water. This means about 30% of the area is covered by water.
Population and People
Okauchee Lake has grown over the years. The number of people living here has increased.
Population Growth Over Time
Here's how the population has changed:
- In 2000, there were 3,916 people.
- In 2010, the population grew to 4,422 people.
- By 2020, the population reached 5,094 people.
Who Lives in Okauchee Lake?
In 2000, there were 3,916 people living in Okauchee Lake. Most of the people were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,511 households in the area. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were families. About 33.2% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.59 people.
Age Groups in Okauchee Lake
The population in Okauchee Lake includes people of all ages.
- About 24.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Okauchee Lake was 40 years old.
Education in Okauchee Lake
Students in Okauchee Lake attend schools in different districts.
School Districts Serving the Community
Most of the community is part of the Oconomowoc Area School District. Some parts are in the Stone Bank School District for elementary school. For high school, some students go to the Arrowhead Union High School District.
High School Education
Students in the Oconomowoc district attend Oconomowoc High School. This is the main public high school for that area.
