Thornapple, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Thornapple
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Location of the Town of Thornapple
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.6 sq mi (136.2 km2) |
| • Land | 51.4 sq mi (133.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 811 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-79575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584274 |
The Town of Thornapple is a small community located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 811 people lived here. There's also a smaller, unnamed community called Thornapple within the town itself.
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About Thornapple's Location
The Town of Thornapple covers an area of about 52.6 square miles (which is about 136.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, 51.4 square miles (133.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town is made up of lakes, rivers, or other water bodies.
Who Lives in Thornapple?
In 2000, there were 811 people living in Thornapple. These people lived in 312 different homes, and 237 of these were families. The town had about 15.8 people living in each square mile (or 6.1 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Thornapple were White (about 96.92%). A small number of people were African American (1.11%), Native American (0.37%), or Asian (0.25%). Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed backgrounds. About 0.99% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 312 homes, about 31.4% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (66.0%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (4.8%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 24.0% of homes were not families.
Almost 20% of all homes had just one person living there. About 8.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.60 people lived in each home, and families had about 2.95 people.
Age Groups in Thornapple
The people in Thornapple were spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Thornapple was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.2 males.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a home in Thornapple was $35,625 per year. For families, the average income was $38,750 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the town was $16,095.
About 9.4% of families and 10.9% of all people in Thornapple lived below the poverty line. This included 13.5% of those under 18 and 5.9% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Thornapple (Wisconsin) para niños
