Shields, Dodge County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Shields, Wisconsin
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
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Location of Shields, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27 sq mi (69.8 km2) |
| • Land | 26.5 sq mi (68.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 554 |
| • Density | 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-73575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584152 |
| Website | http://townofshields.com/ |
Shields is a small town located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the year 2000, about 554 people lived there. A small community called Richwood is also found within the town of Shields.
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History of Shields
The town of Shields got its name from a person named James Shields. He was a general who fought in the Mexican War. He also served as a United States senator. He represented three different states during his time: Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.
Geography of Shields
Shields covers a total area of about 27 square miles (which is about 69.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.4 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
People of Shields
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 554 people living in Shields. These people lived in 198 different homes. The town had about 20.9 people per square mile.
Age Groups in Shields
The people in Shields were of different ages:
- About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Shields was 39 years.
Notable People from Shields
Many interesting people have lived in or were born in Shields:
- Patrick Griffin was a legislator from Wisconsin. He was born in Ireland.
- James Higgins was a farmer and a legislator. He was also born in Ireland.
- George G. King was a farmer and a state legislator.
- John Solon was a farmer and a legislator from Wisconsin. He was born in Ireland.
- Thomas F. Solon was a businessman and a Wisconsin legislator. He was born right in Shields.
- Herman A. Ziemer was a farmer and a politician.
See also
In Spanish: Shields (condado de Dodge, Wisconsin) para niños
