Skanawan, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Skanawan, Wisconsin
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Location of Skanawan, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 391 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-74250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584167 |
Skanawan is a small town located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 391 people lived there. This was a little more than the 354 people who lived there in 2000.
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Where is Skanawan?
Skanawan is found in the northeastern part of Lincoln County. It is about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Tomahawk. It is also about 21 miles (34 km) north of Merrill, which is the main city of the county.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 36.0 square miles (93.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water. Water makes up about 1.64% of the town's total area.
Who Lives in Skanawan?
In 2000, a census counted 354 people living in Skanawan. These people lived in 141 different homes. Out of these homes, 98 were families. The town had about 10 people per square mile (3.9 people per square kilometer). There were also 216 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Skanawan were White, making up 99.72% of the population. A very small number, 0.28%, were from two or more different backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 141 homes, about 31.2% had children under 18 living there. Most homes, 63.8%, were married couples living together. Only a few, 2.1%, had a female head of the house with no husband. About 29.8% of the homes were not families.
Almost 26.2% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 7.8% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone. On average, there were 2.51 people in each home and 3.04 people in each family.
Age and Gender
The people in Skanawan were spread out across different age groups.
- About 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.8 males. If you looked only at people 18 and older, for every 100 females, there were about 111.9 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Skanawan was $41,458 per year. For families, the average income was $51,042 per year. Males earned more on average, with a median income of $36,625, compared to $23,125 for females.
The per capita income for the town, which is the average income per person, was $17,698. A small number of families, about 4%, lived below the poverty line. This means their income was too low to meet basic needs. About 3.5% of the total population was below the poverty line. This included 2.9% of those under 18 and 9.8% of those 65 or older.
More Information
- You can find more information about Skanawan in Spanish for kids here: Skanawan (Wisconsin) para niños
