Viroqua (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Viroqua, Wisconsin
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Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.4 sq mi (125.3 km2) |
| • Land | 48.3 sq mi (125.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-82950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584336 |
Viroqua is a town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,560 people lived here. The separate City of Viroqua is also found within this town.
About Viroqua's Location
The United States Census Bureau says that the town of Viroqua covers a total area of about 48.4 square miles (125.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 48.3 square miles (125.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Viroqua
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 1,560 people living in Viroqua. These people lived in 549 different homes, and 419 of these were families.
The town had about 32.3 people for every square mile (12.5 people per square kilometer). There were 603 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Most of the people in Viroqua were White, making up about 98.97% of the population. A small number were Native American (0.06%) or Asian (0.26%). About 0.26% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes, about 34.4% of them had children under 18 living there. Most homes (66.7%) were married couples living together. About 19.5% of all homes were people living alone.
The average age of people in the town was 43 years old. About 24.9% of the population was under 18. For every 100 females, there were about 98.7 males.
The average yearly income for a home in Viroqua was $42,583. For families, the average income was $45,179. About 9.7% of all people in the town lived below the poverty line. This included 15.6% of those under 18 and 10.0% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Viroqua (condado de Vernon, Wisconsin) para niños
