Spruce, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Spruce, Wisconsin
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Location of Spruce, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
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| • Total | 835 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-76450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584207 |
Spruce is a small town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 835 people lived there. The town of Spruce once had its own post office, which operated from 1884 to 1912. Spruce was officially created in 1870. It was later separated from the nearby town of Maple Valley in 1892, along with Brazeau.
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Communities in Spruce
Spruce is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live, but they are not officially separate towns or cities.
- Kelly Brook is a small community located where County Roads A and K meet. It used to have a post office from 1880 to 1906. Today, Kelly Brook is mostly a small group of houses.
- Spruce is also the name of an unincorporated community within the town. You can find it where County Roads A and B cross.
Geography of Spruce
Spruce covers an area of about 35.7 square miles (92.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.4 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
People Living in Spruce
In 2000, there were 871 people living in Spruce. These people lived in 349 different homes, and 254 of those were families. On average, there were about 24.8 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Spruce were White (95.52%). There were also some Native American (1.26%) and Asian (0.92%) residents. A small number of people (1.61%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 31.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (61.9%) were married couples living together. About 23.2% of all homes were single people living alone.
The people in Spruce had a range of ages:
- 25.1% were under 18 years old.
- 27.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Spruce was 40 years old.
Notable People from Spruce
Some interesting people who lived in or were born in Spruce include:
- Bernard E. Brandt: He was a farmer and also served as a state legislator in Wisconsin.
- Milton McDougal: He was also a farmer and a Wisconsin state legislator, born right in Spruce.
See also
In Spanish: Spruce (Wisconsin) para niños
