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Spirit, Wisconsin
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Location of Spirit, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.6 sq mi (107.7 km2) |
| • Land | 41.1 sq mi (106.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-75525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584186 |
Spirit is a small town located in Price County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 315 people lived there. The town also includes a smaller area called Spirit, which is an unincorporated community. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own local government separate from the town.
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Where is Spirit Located?
Spirit covers a total area of about 41.6 square miles (107.7 km2). Most of this area, about 41.1 square miles (106.4 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), is water. This means a small part of the town's area is made up of lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Spirit?
In 2000, there were 315 people living in Spirit. This means there were about 7.7 people for every square mile of land. There were 133 homes, and 90 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Spirit were White (98.41%). A small number were African American (0.63%) or Native American (0.63%). Some people (0.32%) were from two or more different backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 133 homes:
- About 25.6% had children under 18 living there.
- 61.7% were married couples living together.
- 3.8% had a female head of the house without a husband.
- 31.6% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 26.3% of all homes had only one person living there. Also, 10.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had about 2.37 people, and each family had about 2.88 people.
Age Groups in Spirit
The people in Spirit were spread out across different age groups:
- 21.0% were under 18 years old.
- 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Spirit was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 112.8 males. If you only look at adults 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 105.8 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Spirit was $30,114 per year. For families, the average income was $31,667 per year. Men earned about $25,000 per year on average, while women earned about $26,875 per year. The average income per person in the town was $12,722.
About 15.2% of families and 17.2% of all people in Spirit lived below the poverty line. This included 24.2% of those under 18 and 4.4% of those 65 or older.
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