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Stinnett, Wisconsin
Location of Stinnett, Wisconsin
Location of Stinnett, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Washburn
Area
 • Total 35.7 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Water 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 263
 • Density 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-77350
GNIS feature ID 1584225

Stinnett is a small town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 263 people lived there.

The community of Stanberry is also located within the town. It is about 7 miles (11 km) west of Hayward. There was once a "ghost town" called Harmon in this area too.

About Stinnett's Location

Stinnett covers a total area of about 35.7 square miles (92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.4 square miles (89.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes or rivers.

Who Lives in Stinnett

Population in 2000

In 2000, the census counted 263 people living in Stinnett. This means there were about 7.6 people for every square mile (2.9 people per square kilometer). There were also 133 homes or housing units in the town.

People and Families

There were 100 households in Stinnett. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 36% of these households had children under 18 living with them.

  • 52% were married couples living together.
  • 10% had a female head of the house with no husband.
  • 31% were non-families, meaning people living alone or with others who were not family members.

About 27% of all households were made up of people living by themselves. The average household had 2.63 people, and the average family had 3.13 people.

Age Groups

The people in Stinnett were spread out across different age groups:

  • About 29.7% were under 18 years old.
  • About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 33.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 18.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 10.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Stinnett was 36 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102.3 males.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in Stinnett was $27,750 per year. For families, the average income was $36,250 per year. The average income for each person in the town was $13,169.

A small number of people, about 2.8% of the population, were living below the poverty line. This included some people over 64 years old, but no one under 18.

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