Marion, Waushara County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Marion, Wisconsin
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Location of Marion, Waushara County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.6 km2 (35.0 sq mi) |
| • Land | 86.9 km2 (33.6 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
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| • Total | 2,065 |
| • Density | 23.8/km2 (61.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-49425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583658 |
Marion is a town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 2,065 people lived there.
Smaller communities like Silver Lake and Spring Lake are also part of the town. A 'ghost town' called Rodney used to be partly in Marion.
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Marion's Location and Size
Marion covers a total area of about 35 square miles (90.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.5 square miles (86.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.4 square miles (3.7 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Marion?
Population in 2000
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 2,065 people lived in Marion. These people made up 908 households, with 654 of them being families. On average, there were about 61 people living in every square mile.
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people in Marion were White (about 98%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from two or more different backgrounds. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 908 households, about 20% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 65%) were married couples living together. About 24% of all households had only one person living there.
Age Groups in Marion
The people in Marion were spread across different age groups:
- About 19% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Marion was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
Notable People from Marion
- Theophilus F. Metcalf (1816–1891) was a farmer and a politician who lived in Marion. He was important in the town's government and served as the chairman of the Marion Town board.
See also
In Spanish: Marion (condado de Waushara, Wisconsin) para niños
