Swiss, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Swiss, Wisconsin
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Location of Swiss, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.7 sq mi (157.3 km2) |
| • Land | 57.5 sq mi (148.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 790 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-78775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584262 |
Swiss is a town located in Burnett County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, about 790 people lived there. A small community called Danbury is also part of the town of Swiss.
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Geography of Swiss
Swiss is in the northern part of Burnett County. It sits along the St. Croix River. This river forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Yellow River also flows into the town from the south. It drops about 60 feet in just over a mile before joining the St. Croix River near Danbury.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Swiss covers a total area of about 157.3 square kilometers (about 60.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 148.8 square kilometers (57.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 8.5 square kilometers (3.3 square miles), is water.
People of Swiss
Let's look at the people who live in Swiss, based on the census from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 815 people living in the town. These people lived in 336 different homes. Out of these homes, 223 were families. This means there were about 14.2 people per square mile. There were also 833 housing units available.
Diversity in Swiss
The people in Swiss come from different backgrounds:
- About 77% of the people were White.
- About 18% were Native American.
- Smaller groups included African American and Asian people.
- About 5% of the people were from two or more races.
- Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes:
- About 24% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly half (49.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 11% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 34% were not families.
- Around 27% of homes had just one person living there.
- About 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.43 people in each home and 2.84 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Swiss are spread across different age groups:
- About 23% were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Swiss was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.7 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Swiss was $30,461. For families, the average income was $34,219. The average income per person in the town was $16,870. About 10% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included about 14% of those under 18 and 6% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Swiss (Wisconsin) para niños
