Theresa (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 30.31/sq mi (11.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| Website | http://www.townoftheresa.com |
Theresa is a town located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, the town had a population of 1,080 people. Inside the town of Theresa, you can also find the Village of Theresa. Two other small communities, Theresa Station and Hochheim, are also partly located within the town's borders.
Geography of Theresa
The United States Census Bureau tells us about the size of Theresa. The town covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.2 square miles (91.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 1.35% of the town's total area is covered by water.
People Living in Theresa
In 2000, the town of Theresa was home to 1,080 people. These people lived in 364 households, and 299 of these were families. The town had about 30.7 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Theresa were White (97.78%). A small number were Asian (1.57%), or from two or more races (0.56%). About 0.19% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (76.6%) were married couples living together. About 14.0% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 6.0% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.97 people in each household and 3.30 people in each family.
The population in Theresa was spread out by age:
- 27.7% were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Theresa was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.3 males.
Famous People from Theresa
- John M. Dihring was a farmer and a Wisconsin State Representative. He was born in the town of Theresa.
See also
In Spanish: Theresa (condado de Dodge, Wisconsin) para niños
