Trade Lake, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Trade Lake, Wisconsin
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Location of Trade Lake, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 823 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-80375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584288 |
Trade Lake is a town located in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, the population of the town was 823 people. Some smaller communities, like Four Corners and Trade Lake itself, are found within the town. Part of the community of Pole Cat Crossing is also located here.
Where is Trade Lake Located?
The town of Trade Lake is in the southwestern part of Burnett County. It shares its southern and eastern borders with Polk County. Two important lakes, Big Trade Lake and Little Trade Lake, are found near the center of the town. The community of Trade Lake is close to the northeast side of Little Trade Lake.
The town covers a total area of about 91.9 square kilometers (or 35.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 84.2 square kilometers (32.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 7.7 square kilometers (3.0 square miles), is water, mainly from the lakes.
Who Lives in Trade Lake?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 871 people living in Trade Lake. These people lived in 366 households, and 260 of these were families. The town had about 26.8 people per square mile. There were also 625 housing units available.
About 25.1% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 59.0%, were married couples living together. About 26.2% of all households were made up of people living alone. Around 10.7% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The population in the town was spread out by age. About 21.9% were under 18 years old. Around 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old. And 18.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Trade Lake was 44 years.
