kids encyclopedia robot

Tomah (town), Wisconsin facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Tomah, Wisconsin
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Tomah (town), Wisconsin
Location of Tomah (town), Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Monroe
Area
 • Total 31.5 sq mi (81.6 km2)
 • Land 31.5 sq mi (81.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,488
 • Density 37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-80100
GNIS feature ID 1584283

Tomah is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,488 people lived there. It is right next to the larger city of Tomah.

Where is Tomah?

The town of Tomah covers an area of about 31.5 square miles (81.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.

Who Lives in Tomah?

In the year 2000, there were 1,194 people living in the town of Tomah. This means there were about 37.9 people for every square mile.

Homes and Families

There were 428 homes in Tomah in 2000. Many of these homes, about 70.6%, were lived in by married couples. About 36.4% of all homes had children under 18 living there.

Age Groups

The people in Tomah were of different ages.

  • About 29% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 12.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Tomah was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.

Images for kids

kids search engine
Tomah (town), Wisconsin Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.