Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Farmington, Wisconsin
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Location of Farmington, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,148 |
| • Density | 120.3/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-25400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583194 |
| Website | http://farmington-waupaca.com/ |
Farmington is a town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 4,148 people lived there.
Farmington includes a few smaller areas. These are King, and the communities of Cobb Town and Sheridan. Part of the area known as Chain O' Lakes is also found within the town of Farmington.
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Geography of Farmington
Farmington covers a total area of about 35.5 square miles (91.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 34.5 square miles (89.3 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), is water. This means that water makes up almost 3% of the town's total area.
People Living in Farmington
In 2000, a census counted the people living in Farmington. There were 4,148 people, living in 1,326 homes. Out of these homes, 1,021 were families.
Population Density
The town had about 120 people living in each square mile (or 46 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,637 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Farmington?
Most people in Farmington were White (about 98.5%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
- About 33% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (67%) were married couples living together.
- About 6.4% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
- Nearly a quarter (23%) of homes were not families.
- About 19% of homes had just one person living there.
- Around 6.7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average home had about 2.53 people. For families, the average size was 2.88 people.
Age Groups
The people in Farmington were spread across different age groups:
- About 20.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.5% were between 18 and 24.
- About 23.1% were between 25 and 44.
- About 24.8% were between 45 and 64.
- The largest group, 26.9%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Farmington was 46 years.
Income in Farmington
In 2000, the average income for a home in Farmington was $46,633. For families, the average income was $54,180. The average income per person in the town was $20,044.
A small number of families (about 6.8%) and people (about 8.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 13.1% of those under 18 and 3.1% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Farmington (condado de Waupaca, Wisconsin) para niños
