Scott, Lincoln County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Scott, Wisconsin
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Location of Scott, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.81 sq mi (79.81 km2) |
| • Land | 30.17 sq mi (78.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54452 (Merrill)
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-069-72300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584117 |
Scott is a small town located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,432 people lived here. This was a bit more than the 1,287 people who lived there in 2000.
History of Scott
The town of Scott got its name from a person named Thomas B. Scott. He was an important leader in Wisconsin. Thomas B. Scott served in the Wisconsin State Senate for many years. He was a senator from 1873 to 1882.
Geography of Scott
Scott is located in the southern part of Lincoln County. To the south, it shares a border with Marathon County. To the north, it is next to the city of Merrill. Merrill is the main city and county seat of Lincoln County.
The Wisconsin River forms the eastern edge of the town. However, the river goes through Merrill in some places. The town covers a total area of about 79.8 square kilometers (about 30.8 square miles). Most of this area is land, around 78.1 square kilometers (30.2 square miles). The rest, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. This means about 2% of the town's area is water.
People of Scott
In 2000, there were 1,287 people living in the town of Scott. These people lived in 458 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households, 387 of them, were families.
The population density was about 42.7 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile, there were about 43 people. There were also 488 housing units available.
The average household in Scott had about 2.81 people. The average family had about 3.05 people. About 25.3% of the people living in Scott were under 18 years old. About 10.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Scott was 37 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Scott (condado de Lincoln, Wisconsin) para niños
