Sylvester, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sylvester, Wisconsin
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Location in Green County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 809 |
| • Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-78875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584264 |
Sylvester is a small town located in Green County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 809 people lived here.
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About Sylvester's Location
Sylvester covers an area of about 35.9 square miles (93.0 square kilometers). All of this land is dry, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Who Lives in Sylvester?
Population Overview
In 2000, there were 809 people living in Sylvester. This means there were about 22.5 people for every square mile. Most of the people living here were White (about 97%). A smaller number were Asian (about 1.24%) or from other backgrounds.
Homes and Families
There were 289 homes in the town. Many of these homes (about 78.5%) were families with married couples. About 38.4% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average family had about three people.
Age Groups in Sylvester
The people in Sylvester were spread out across different age groups.
- About 29.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 29.2% were adults between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 11% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Sylvester was 39 years old.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sylvester was about $52,917 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $53,828. The average income for each person in the town was about $23,871. A small number of families (about 1.3%) and people (about 3.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children under 18.
See Also
- Sylvester (Wisconsin) para niños (in Spanish)
