Taycheedah, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Taycheedah, Wisconsin
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Taycheedah town hall
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Location of Taycheedah, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.7 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
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| • Total | 3,666 |
| • Density | 122.2/sq mi (47.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Codes |
53049, 54935, 54937
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-79125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584267 |
Taycheedah is a town located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the United States. Its name was originally spelled Taychedah. In the year 2000, about 3,666 people lived here.
Several smaller communities are part of the town of Taycheedah. These include St. Peter, Taycheedah (a specific area within the town), Hopokoekau Beach, Linden Beach, Minawa Beach, Peebles, Silica, and Welling Beach. Part of the community of Malone is also located in the town.
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Exploring Taycheedah's Location
Taycheedah covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 30.0 square miles (77.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.2 square miles (13.6 square kilometers), is water. This means that nearly 15% of the town's total area is covered by water.
Understanding the People of Taycheedah
In 2000, there were 3,666 people living in Taycheedah. These people lived in 1,319 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households, 1,105, were families.
The population density was about 122 people for every square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 1,423 housing units, which are homes where people can live.
Who Lives in Taycheedah?
Many different kinds of people live in Taycheedah. About 37% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, about 77%, were married couples living together.
Some households had a female head of the house without a husband. About 13.6% of all households were made up of just one person. About 6.3% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average household in Taycheedah had about 2.78 people. The average family had about 3.06 people.
Age Groups in the Town
The people in Taycheedah are spread across different age groups.
- About 26.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Taycheedah was 40 years. This means that half the people were younger than 40 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.
Notable People from Taycheedah
- Alexander W. Stow: He was the very first Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This is a very important judge in the state of Wisconsin.
Taycheedah Correctional Institution
On the southeast side of Taycheedah, there is a large facility called the Taycheedah Correctional Institution. This is a place where women who have broken laws live. It is a secure facility. In 2006, it was the largest facility of its kind for women in Wisconsin, housing about 700 women.
See also
In Spanish: Taycheedah (Wisconsin) para niños
