Thorp (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Thorp is a small town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2000, about 730 people lived there. Besides the main part of Thorp, some smaller communities like Eadsville, Eidsvold, and Junction are also part of the town.
Where is Thorp?
Thorp covers an area of about 35.2 square miles (which is about 91.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official boundaries.
Thorp's Early Days
The area that became the town of Thorp was first mapped out by the U.S. government in the summer of 1847. A few years later, in 1849, another team of surveyors walked through the woods and swamps. They marked all the important corners of the land sections using chains and special compasses.
After their work, the main surveyor described the area. He said that most of the land was flat and wet. Only a small part in the southeast was good for farming. He also noted that two streams flowed from north to south in the eastern part, which could be used to power mills. There were many good pine trees, but they were spread out. The whole area was covered with thick, young trees of many different kinds.
Who Lives in Thorp?
In 2000, there were 730 people living in Thorp. This meant there were about 20.8 people for every square mile. Most of the people living in Thorp were White (about 99%). A small number were Native American or Asian.
There were 245 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together, like a family or roommates. About 42% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.3%) were married couples living together.
The people in Thorp were of different ages:
- About 32% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Thorp was 35 years.
How Thorp is Governed
The town of Thorp is run by a group called the Town Board. This board meets every month at the Thorp Town Hall. The Town Board is made up of:
- A town chairman (the leader)
- Two supervisors
- A clerk
- A treasurer
The town also hires someone to do work around the town, like maintaining roads. These people work together to make decisions and manage the town's services for everyone who lives there.
See also
In Spanish: Thorp (condado de Clark, Wisconsin) para niños
