West Marshland, Wisconsin facts for kids
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West Marshland, Wisconsin
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Location of West Marshland, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.4 sq mi (190.2 km2) |
| • Land | 69.4 sq mi (179.8 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-85850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584409 |
West Marshland is a small town located in Burnett County, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 367 people.
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About West Marshland
West Marshland is found in the western part of Burnett County. Its western edge is along the St. Croix River. This river forms the natural border between Wisconsin and the state of Minnesota.
Land and Water Area
The town covers a total area of about 190.2 square kilometers (which is about 73.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, measuring around 179.8 square kilometers (69.4 square miles). The rest, about 10.4 square kilometers (4.0 square miles), is water. This means water makes up about 5.45% of the town's total area.
Who Lives in West Marshland?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 331 people living in West Marshland. These people lived in 123 different homes, and 85 of these were families.
Population Details
The town had about 4.8 people living in every square mile. There were also 185 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Most of the people living in West Marshland were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents identified with more than one race. About 4.83% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes were made up of married couples. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 24.4% of all homes had just one person living there. Some of these single residents were 65 years old or older.
The average home had about 2.69 people, and the average family had about 3.27 people.
Age Groups
The population in West Marshland was spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.8 males.
