West Kewaunee, Wisconsin facts for kids
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West Kewaunee, Wisconsin
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Location of West Kewaunee, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.98 sq mi (95.78 km2) |
| • Land | 36.88 sq mi (95.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,296 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-85775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584408 |
West Kewaunee is a town located in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,296 people lived there. Smaller communities like Birchwood, East Krok, and Krok are also part of the town.
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Where is West Kewaunee?
West Kewaunee is located in eastern Wisconsin. It shares a border with the city of Kewaunee to its east. To the southeast, it is next to the large Lake Michigan.
The town covers about 95.8 square kilometers (37 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Who Lives in West Kewaunee?
Based on a census from 2000, there were 1,287 people living in West Kewaunee. These people made up 460 households, with 352 of them being families. On average, there were about 35 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in the town were White (97.82%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
About 36% of the households in West Kewaunee had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.8%) were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.8 people. The average family had about 3.24 people.
Age of Residents
The population in West Kewaunee was spread out by age. About 26.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 37 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 106.6 males.
Income in the Town
In 2000, the average income for a household in West Kewaunee was $47,059. For families, the average income was $49,196.
More Information
You can find more information about West Kewaunee in Spanish here: West Kewaunee (Wisconsin) para niños
