Orange, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orange, Wisconsin
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![]() Location of Orange, Wisconsin
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County | Juneau |
Area | |
• Total | 35.1 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Land | 35.1 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population
(2000)
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• Total | 549 |
• Density | 15.6/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 608 |
FIPS code | 55-60150 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583866 |
Orange is a small town located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 549 people lived there. You can also find two smaller communities, Lone Rock and Orange Mill, within the town of Orange.
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About the Land
Orange is a town with a total area of about 35.1 square miles (which is about 91 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.03%) being water. This means there are lots of open spaces and land to explore!
Who Lives in Orange?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 549 people lived in Orange. These people lived in 221 different homes, and 154 of these were families.
Population Details
The town had about 15.6 people living in each square mile. There were also 261 housing units, which means places where people could live. Most people in Orange were White (99.27%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
Age Groups in Town
The people in Orange were of different ages. About 23.9% were under 18 years old. Around 6.2% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 24.2% of the population. The largest group, 28.2%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 17.5% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Orange was 42 years.
Family Life
Many homes in Orange were married couples living together (58.8%). About 24.4% of homes had children under 18 living there. Some homes (23.1%) had just one person living alone.
See also
In Spanish: Orange (Wisconsin) para niños