Sand Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sand Lake, Wisconsin
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Sand Lake, WI from Highway 70
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Location of Sand Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.6 sq mi (133.5 km2) |
| • Land | 46.4 sq mi (120.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 774 |
| • Density | 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-71500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584099 |
Sand Lake is a small town located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 774 people lived there. Part of the area known as Stone Lake is also found within the town. Another small community called Hauer is also located in Sand Lake.
Geography of Sand Lake
The town of Sand Lake covers a total area of about 51.6 square miles (133.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 46.4 square miles (120.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.2 square miles (13.4 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means that about 10% of the town's area is water.
People of Sand Lake
In 2000, there were 774 people living in Sand Lake. These people lived in 347 different homes. The town had about 16.7 people per square mile.
Age Groups in Sand Lake
The people in Sand Lake were spread out across different age groups:
- About 18.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Around 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- A larger group, 30.0%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.8% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Sand Lake was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were about 112 males.
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