Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Waterloo, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 909 |
| • Density | 28.14/sq mi (10.860/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-83950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584364 |
Waterloo is a small town located in Jefferson County, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, about 909 people lived there. The bigger city of Waterloo is actually found within this town. Another small community called Portland is also partly in the town.
Geography of Waterloo
The town of Waterloo covers an area of about 32.3 square miles (83.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
People of Waterloo
In 2019, there were about 3,313 people living in the town of Waterloo. This means there were about 25.7 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Waterloo are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds or are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
There were 299 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 35% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 71.6%) were married couples.
The people in Waterloo are of different ages. About 26% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Waterloo was 39 years.
Families in Waterloo generally have a good income. The average income for a family was about $60,139 per year. A small number of families and individuals lived below the poverty line, which means they had lower incomes.
Famous People from Waterloo
Some notable people who have lived in Waterloo include:
- Henry Peleg Burdick: He was a lawmaker in Wisconsin.
- Charles F. Crosby: He served as a lawmaker in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Henry William Stokes: He was also a lawmaker in Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Waterloo (condado de Jefferson, Wisconsin) para niños
