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True, Wisconsin
Location of True, Wisconsin
Location of True, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Rusk
Area
 • Total 23.5 sq mi (60.8 km2)
 • Land 23.3 sq mi (60.4 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 291
 • Density 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-80950
GNIS feature ID 1584300

True is a small town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 291 people lived there. The village of Glen Flora is also found within the town of True.

Where is True, Wisconsin?

True is a town in the state of Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 23.5 square miles (60.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 23.3 square miles (60.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in True?

In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 291 people lived in True. This means there were about 12.5 people for every square mile. There were 107 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.

Most of the people living in True were White (about 99.66%). A very small number (0.34%) were Pacific Islanders.

Families and Age Groups

Many households in True were married couples living together (about 64.5%). About 36.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.

The people in True were of different ages. About 25.8% were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in True was about $27,857 per year. For families, the average income was slightly higher, around $28,750.

About 16.8% of all the people in True lived below the poverty line. This means their income was not enough to meet basic needs. This included about 26% of children under 18 and 15.1% of people aged 65 or older.

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