Waterford (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Waterford
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Waterford Town Hall
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 Waterford (town), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Waterford (town), Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,514 |
| • Density | 2,277.64/sq mi (879.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53185
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-83850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584361 |
The Town of Waterford is a community located in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,514 people lived here. Part of the nearby Village of Waterford is also within the town's borders. You can also find smaller communities like Buena Park, Caldwell, and Tichigan inside the Town of Waterford.
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About Waterford's Land and Water
The Town of Waterford covers an area of about 33.5 square miles (86.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.5 square miles (81.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.0 square miles (5.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes, rivers, or other water bodies within the town.
Who Lives in Waterford?
In the year 2000, there were 5,938 people living in the Town of Waterford. These people lived in 2,086 homes, and 1,689 of those homes were families.
- Population Density: On average, there were about 188 people living in every square mile of the town.
- Homes: There were 2,263 housing units in total.
Families and Households
Many homes in Waterford had children under 18 living there, about 40.6%. Most homes (71.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes (13.8%) had just one person living there.
Age Groups in Waterford
The people in Waterford are of different ages:
- About 28.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 33.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 37 years.
Income in Waterford
In 2000, the average income for a household in the town was about $66,599 per year. For families, the average income was slightly higher, around $68,169 per year.
See also
- Waterford (condado de Racine, Wisconsin) para niños (This link is for a Spanish version of this article for kids.)
