Stanley, Barron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Stanley, Wisconsin
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 Stanley, Barron County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.7 sq mi (82.1 km2) |
| • Land | 31.0 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
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| • Total | 2,570 |
| • Density | 81.08/sq mi (31.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-76600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584209 |
Stanley is a town located in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2020, about 2,570 people lived here. This number was a little higher than in 2010, when 2,546 people lived in Stanley. The town of Stanley completely surrounds the village of Cameron, but they are two separate places.
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Where is Stanley?
Stanley is found in the eastern part of Barron County. A river called the Red Cedar River flows through the western side of the town. This river generally follows U.S. Route 53, which is a large four-lane highway. Another major road, U.S. Route 8, crosses the town from east to west. The village of Cameron is located southwest of the center of Stanley and is entirely surrounded by the town.
How Big is Stanley?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Stanley covers a total area of about 82.1 square kilometers (which is about 31.7 square miles). Most of this area, 80.4 square kilometers (31.0 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water, making up about 2.06% of the total area.
Who Lives in Stanley?
In the year 2000, there were 2,229 people living in Stanley. These people lived in 820 different households, and 645 of these were families. The population density was about 27.7 people per square kilometer (71.8 people per square mile). There were also 896 housing units, which are places where people live.
Diversity in Stanley
Most of the people living in Stanley in 2000 were White, making up about 98.61% of the population. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified as being from two or more races. About 0.58% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of the 820 households, about 37.8% had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, 67.6%, were married couples living together. About 21.3% of households were not families.
The average household in Stanley had about 2.70 people, and the average family had about 3.02 people.
The population of Stanley includes people of all ages. About 27.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Stanley was 38 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Stanley (condado de Barron, Wisconsin) para niños
