Parrish, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Parrish, Wisconsin
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Parrish, Wisconsin
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.47 sq mi (94.45 km2) |
| • Land | 36.11 sq mi (93.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54435 (Gleason)
|
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-067-61375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583898 |
Parrish is a small town located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 91 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 108 people who lived there in 2000. There is also a small community called Parrish inside the town.
Contents
Geography of Parrish
Parrish is in the northwest part of Langlade County. To the north, it shares a border with Oneida County. To the west, it borders Lincoln County.
Land and Water
The town covers a total area of about 94.5 square kilometers (36.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 93.5 square kilometers (36.1 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.9 square kilometers (0.35 square miles), is water. This means water makes up less than 1% of the town's total area.
Rivers and Drainage
The Prairie River flows through Parrish. This river flows west and eventually joins the Wisconsin River.
People of Parrish
In 2000, there were 108 people living in Parrish. The town was not very crowded, with only about 3 people living per square mile.
Who Lives in Parrish?
Most of the people living in Parrish in 2000 were White (almost 89%). About 11% of the people were Asian.
There were 41 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together.
- About 22% of these households had children under 18.
- Most households (about 71%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (about 7%) had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About 10% of households had just one person living alone.
The average household had about 2.6 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 2.8 people.
Age Groups
The people in Parrish were spread across different age groups:
- About 22% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Parrish was 42 years old.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Parrish was about $40,625. For families, the average income was slightly higher at $40,833.
A small number of families (about 6%) and people (about 5%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but about 17% of those over 64 years old.
See also
- You can find more information about Parrish, Wisconsin, in Spanish here: Parrish (Wisconsin) para niños
