Wellington, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Wellington, Wisconsin
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Location of Wellington, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 544 |
| • Density | 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-85125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584394 |
Wellington is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. According to the census in 2000, 544 people lived there.
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Geography of Wellington
The town of Wellington covers a total area of about 35.4 square miles (which is about 91.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or big rivers within the town's borders.
People of Wellington (Demographics)
In the year 2000, there were 544 people living in Wellington. These people lived in 185 different homes, and 152 of these were families. The town had about 15.4 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Wellington were White (about 98.71%). A small number were Native American, from other races, or from two or more races. About 1.65% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- Many homes (40%) had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (73.5%) were married couples living together.
- A smaller number (5.4%) were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband.
- About 15.1% of homes had only one person living in them.
- Some of these single-person homes (5.4%) were people aged 65 or older.
- On average, there were about 2.94 people in each home and 3.29 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Wellington were of different ages:
- About 32.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Wellington was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 117.9 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Wellington was $36,146. For families, the average income was $37,500. Men earned about $26,250 per year on average, while women earned about $17,500. The average income per person in the town was $14,962.
