Stanton, Dunn County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stanton, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Stanton, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dunn
Area
• Total	33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2)
• Land	33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,168 ft (356 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	715
• Density	21.1/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-76650
GNIS feature ID	1584211
Website	http://townofstanton.com/

Stanton is a town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 715 people lived there.

Geography of Stanton

Stanton covers an area of about 33.9 square miles (87.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the town's boundaries.

Who Lives in Stanton?

In 2000, a census showed that 715 people lived in Stanton. These people lived in 247 households. Most of the people living in Stanton were White. A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds. Some residents were also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Families and Households

Many households in Stanton were married couples living together. About 40.9% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had almost three people. The average family had just over three people.

Age Groups in Stanton

The population of Stanton included people of all ages. About 29.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 8.1% were 65 years or older. The median age in the town was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in Stanton was about $45,781 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $48,750. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included some children and a few older adults.

See also

In Spanish: Stanton (condado de Dunn, Wisconsin) para niños