Oma, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oma, Wisconsin
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Location in Iron County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.7 sq mi (201.4 km2) |
| • Land | 74.7 sq mi (193.5 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 4.8/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-59850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583858 |
Oma is a small town located in Iron County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 355 people lived here. You can also find two smaller communities, Pine Lake and Van Buskirk, within the town of Oma.
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Where is Oma Located?
Oma is in Iron County, Wisconsin. It covers a total area of about 77.8 square miles (201.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 74.7 square miles (193.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Oma?
Population and Households
In 2000, the town of Oma had 355 residents. This means there were about 4.8 people living in each square mile. There were 156 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 109 were families.
Most of the people living in Oma were White (98.31%). A small number were Native American (0.56%) or Asian (0.28%). Some people (0.85%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.56% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Oma
About 21.2% of the households in Oma had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.7%) were married couples living together. A small number (3.2%) were led by a female without a husband present. About 29.5% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people.
Around 24.4% of all households were made up of just one person. About 9.0% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had about 2.28 people, and each family had about 2.72 people.
Age Groups in Oma
The people in Oma were spread out across different age groups. About 20.6% of the population was under 18 years old. Only 2.8% were between 18 and 24 years old. A larger group, 18.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old. The biggest group, 38.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 18.9% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Oma was 49 years.
For every 100 females in Oma, there were about 95.1 males. If you look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 105.8 males.
See also
In Spanish: Oma (Wisconsin) para niños
