Ruby, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Ruby
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Location of the Town of Ruby
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.6 sq mi (138.9 km2) |
| • Land | 53.4 sq mi (138.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-69975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584073 |
| PLSS township | T32N R5W and north half of T31N R5W |
The Town of Ruby is a small area in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 494 people lived there. The small communities of Arnold and Ruby are part of this town.
Geography of Ruby Town
The Town of Ruby is about 6 miles (9.7 km) wide. It stretches 9 miles (14.5 km) from north to south. It is located in the northeast corner of Chippewa County. To its north is Rusk County, and to its east is Taylor County.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of 138.9 square kilometers (53.6 sq mi). Most of this area, 138.4 square kilometers (53.4 sq mi), is land. Only a small part, 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 sq mi), is water. This means about 0.34% of the town's area is water.
History of Ruby Town
The land that became the Town of Ruby was first mapped in 1852. Two teams from the U.S. government did this important work. From September to October, they marked all the corners of land sections in the northern 6 miles (9.7 km) of the area. They walked through forests and swamps. They used a special chain and a compass to measure everything.
After their work, the surveyor wrote a description of the land:
This Township contains, but little land fit for cultivation, considerable Tamarac swamp, and but little Grass land(?) in Hay meddow. The surface is level except in a few places, where it is uneven(?) not Hilley. None of it above 3rd rate. Timber Hemlock, Pine, Birch Sugar and Balsom. The Pine on and near Fisher and Jump River is of the best quallity and in Considerable quantity.
Fisher River Enters the Township in section 25 and keeps a westerly direction across the Township, leaving it on section 18. The stream has a rapid current and Rockey bed. Jump River Enter on sec 5 and leaves on section 6. Rapid Rocky Stream. Some good Pine on its Banks.
The Town of Ruby got its name from the daughter of E. L. Hawn. He arrived in 1902 and started the Ruby Lumber Company.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 464 | — | |
| 2000 | 446 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 494 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 512 | 3.6% | |
In 2000, a census showed that 446 people lived in the town. These people lived in 152 households, and 120 of these were families. The town had about 8.3 people per square mile (3.2 people/km²). There were 197 housing units, which are homes or buildings where people live.
Most of the people in Ruby (99.55%) were White. A small number (0.22%) were Native American. Also, 0.22% were from other races. About 0.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 152 households:
- 38.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 67.8% were married couples living together.
- 5.3% were led by a female with no husband.
- 20.4% were not families.
About 16.4% of all households were single people living alone. And 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.93 people in each household. For families, the average size was 3.25 people.
The age breakdown of the population was:
- 33.4% were under 18 years old.
- 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 114 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in the town was $30,208. For families, the average income was $33,125. Men earned about $27,750 on average, while women earned about $22,813. The average income per person in the town was $12,587. About 12.4% of families and 16.9% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 22.8% of those under 18 and 11.5% of those 65 or older.
