Sumner, Barron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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The Town of Sumner
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Location of the Town of Sumner
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.40 km2) |
| • Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 699 |
| • Density | 19.593/sq mi (7.565/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-78450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584251 |
The Town of Sumner is a small community located in Barron County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2020, about 699 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 798 people counted in 2010. Some smaller communities like Canton, Lehigh, and Sumner are found within the town's area.
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Geography of Sumner
The Town of Sumner is located on the eastern side of Barron County. It shares its eastern border with Rusk County. A main road, U.S. Route 8, goes through the town from east to west.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 92.4 square kilometers (35.7 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
People of Sumner
Let's look at who lives in the Town of Sumner. The information below comes from the census taken in 2000.
Population Count
In 2000, there were 598 people living in the town. These people lived in 210 different homes. About 161 of these homes were families. The town had about 16.8 people for every square mile.
Diversity in Sumner
Most of the people in Sumner were White, making up about 98.83% of the population. A very small number of people were African American or Asian. About 0.84% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds. Also, about 0.50% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 210 homes, about 39.5% had children under 18 living there. Most homes, about 67.1%, were married couples living together. A smaller number, 5.2%, were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband was present. About 17.1% of all homes had just one person living there.
Age Groups
The people in Sumner were spread across different age groups:
- About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sumner was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 115.9 males.
