Price, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Price, Wisconsin
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Location of Price, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54418 (Bryant)
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-65550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583984 |
Price is a small town located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 228 people lived there.
The town of Price includes a few smaller communities. These are Bryant and Sherry Junction. There's also a "ghost town" called Kent, which means it's a place where people used to live but don't anymore. The post office in Bryant handles mail for the entire town of Price.
Where is Price, Wisconsin?
Price is in the eastern part of Langlade County. It's about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Antigo. Antigo is important because it's the main city and "county seat" for Langlade County. This means many government offices for the county are located there.
Wisconsin Highway 52 goes through the town of Price. It passes through Bryant and Sherry Junction. This highway connects Price to Antigo in the southwest. It also leads northeast for about 10 miles (16 km) to Lily, which is in the nearby town of Langlade.
The total area of the town of Price is about 36.3 square miles (94.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 36.1 square miles (93.6 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Price?
In 2000, there were 243 people living in Price. These people lived in 92 different homes, and 72 of these were families. The town had about 6.7 people living in each square mile.
Most of the homes in Price were families. Many of these families had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent, and some were people living alone.
The people in Price come from different age groups. About 26.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Price was 39 years old.
The average income for a household in Price was about $53,750 per year in 2000. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $55,833 per year. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included some children and some people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Price (Wisconsin) para niños
