St. Lawrence, Wisconsin facts for kids
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St. Lawrence, Wisconsin
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Location of St. Lawrence, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 740 |
| • Density | 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-70900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584090 |
St. Lawrence is a town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 740 people lived there. A place called Granite Quarry, which is now a ghost town, was partly located within St. Lawrence.
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Exploring St. Lawrence's Geography
St. Lawrence covers a total area of about 35 square miles (90.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring around 34.7 square miles (89.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in St. Lawrence?
In the year 2000, a study called the 2000 census counted 740 people living in St. Lawrence. These people lived in 284 different homes, and 216 of these were families. The town had about 21 people living in each square mile. There were also 345 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Population Details
Most of the people living in St. Lawrence were White (about 98.65%). A smaller number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.22% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
About 31% of the homes in St. Lawrence had children under 18 years old. Many homes (about 65%) were married couples living together. About 5.6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Around 24% of homes were not families.
Some homes (about 21.5%) had only one person living in them. About 8% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.61 people in each home and 2.98 people in each family.
Age Groups in St. Lawrence
The population of St. Lawrence had different age groups. About 25% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 8% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old. The largest group, about 28.6%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, about 14% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 41 years.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in St. Lawrence was $44,286 per year. For families, the average income was $52,788. Men generally earned more than women. The average income for each person in the town was $20,160. A small number of families (about 2.8%) and people (about 4%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 1% of those under 18 and 11.5% of those 65 or older.
