Waterloo, Grant County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Waterloo, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of Waterloo, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Grant
Area
• Total	44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2)
• Land	38.2 sq mi (98.9 km2)
• Water	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2)
Elevation	689 ft (210 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	557
• Density	14.6/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-83900
GNIS feature ID	1584362

Waterloo is a small town located in Grant County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In the year 2000, about 557 people lived there. The town includes two smaller communities called Burton and McCartney.

Geography of Waterloo

Waterloo covers a total area of about 44.6 square miles (115.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 38.2 square miles (98.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 14.4% of the town is covered by water.

People Living in Waterloo

In 2000, there were 557 people living in Waterloo. These people made up 210 households, and 165 of these were families. The town had about 14.6 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Waterloo were White.

Many households, about 30.5%, had children under 18 years old living with them. Most families, 69%, were married couples. About 17.6% of households were just one person living alone. The average household had about 2.65 people.

The people in Waterloo had different ages. About 23.5% were under 18. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 39 years.

Notable People from Waterloo

Waterloo has been home to some important people:

• Daniel Raymond Burt: He was a businessman and also a legislator in the Wisconsin Territory. This means he helped make laws for the area before Wisconsin became a state.
• Edward H. Sprague: He was born in Waterloo and later became a legislator for the state of Wisconsin. He also helped make laws for the state.