Sugar Creek, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Sugar Creek, Wisconsin
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Town hall
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Location of the Town of Sugar Creek, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,902 |
| • Density | 101.1/sq mi (39.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-78100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584244 |
Sugar Creek is a small town located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,902 people lived there.
The town of Sugar Creek includes a few smaller areas that are not officially separate towns. These are called "unincorporated communities." Some of these communities are Millard and Tibbets. Part of Abells Corners is also in Sugar Creek.
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About Sugar Creek's Land and Water
Sugar Creek covers a total area of about 33.7 square miles (87.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.0 square miles (85.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town's area is made up of lakes, rivers, or other water bodies.
Who Lives in Sugar Creek?
In the year 2000, there were 3,331 people living in Sugar Creek. This means there were about 101 people for every square mile of land.
Most of the people living in Sugar Creek were White (about 97%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,197 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many households (about 69%) were married couples. About 39% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.77 people.
The people in Sugar Creek were of different ages. About 28% were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was 38 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sugar Creek was about $51,161 per year. For families, the average income was about $56,333. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had a very low income.
Famous People from Sugar Creek
Several people who became important in Wisconsin politics once lived in Sugar Creek. These include:
- Thomas Davis
- Perry G. Harrington
- D. Manfield Stearns
- Donald Stewart
- Edgar Wilcox
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The town hall of Sugar Creek.
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A map showing where Sugar Creek is located in Wisconsin.
