Springvale, Columbia County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Springvale, Wisconsin
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Location of Springvale, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.1 sq mi (106.3 km2) |
| • Land | 41 sq mi (106.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-76225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584201 |
Springvale is a small town located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 550 people lived there.
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Where is Springvale?
Springvale covers an area of about 41 square miles (106.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Springvale?
Population in 2000
In 2000, the town of Springvale had 550 residents. This means there were about 13.4 people living in each square mile. There were 197 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people living in Springvale were White (97.45%). A small number of residents were African American (0.18%), Native American (0.55%), or Asian (0.18%). About 1.64% of the population identified as being from two or more races. A very small number (0.18%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Households
Out of the 197 households, 37.6% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (74.6%) were married couples living together. Only 3% had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 18.8% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or unrelated people living together.
About 15.7% of all households were made up of people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older (5.1%). On average, there were 2.79 people in each household and 3.13 people in each family.
Age Groups in Springvale
The population of Springvale was spread across different age groups. About 28.7% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there were many young people in the town.
About 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 28.9% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old were 24.9%. Finally, 12.4% of the residents were 65 years of age or older. The average age in Springvale was 38 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 117.4 males. If you looked only at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 111.9 males for every 100 females.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Springvale was $47,188 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher at $50,667 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $29,792, compared to $25,208 for women.
The average income per person in the town was $19,536. A small number of families (1.3%) and individuals (2.1%) lived below the poverty line. This means they had very low incomes. No one under 18 or over 65 was reported to be below the poverty line.
Important People from Springvale
Some people who became well-known in politics came from Springvale:
- Robert B. Sanderson: He served as a state Representative and a senator. He was also the chairman of the Springvale town board.
- Thomas Sanderson: He was also a state Representative.
- Byron Whittingham: He served as a state Representative.
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Map showing Springvale's location in Wisconsin
See also
In Spanish: Springvale (condado de Columbia, Wisconsin) para niños
