Royalton, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Royalton, Wisconsin
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Location of Royalton, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,523 |
| • Density | 45.3/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-69900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584071 |
Royalton is a small town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,523 people lived there. You can find two small communities within the town: Baldwins Mill and Royalton.
Geography of Royalton
Royalton covers a total area of about 35.9 square miles (93.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.6 square miles (87.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.3 square miles (5.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 6.38% of the town's area is covered by water.
People Living in Royalton
In 2000, there were 1,523 people living in Royalton. These people lived in 524 households, and 406 of these were families. On average, there were about 45 people living in each square mile of the town.
Most of the people living in Royalton were White (98.56%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people also identified as being from two or more races.
About 35.5% of the households in Royalton had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.6%) were married couples living together. About 17.2% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 7.1% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household in Royalton had about 2.75 people. For families, the average size was about 3.09 people.
The population of Royalton was spread out across different age groups:
- 25.5% were under 18 years old.
- 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Royalton was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.3 males.
Notable People from Royalton
Some interesting people who have lived in Royalton include:
- William Masters: He was a farmer and also a politician.
- William E. Merry: He was a member of the South Dakota Senate, which is part of the government in South Dakota.
See also
- In Spanish: Royalton (Wisconsin) para niños
