Wheatland, Vernon County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Wheatland
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Town of Wheatland town hall
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Location in Vernon County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.6 sq mi (71.5 km2) |
| • Land | 26.5 sq mi (68.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 533 |
| • Density | 20.1/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-86525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584422 |
| Website | https://www.town-of-wheatland.com/ |
Wheatland is a small town located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 533 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Red Mound and Victory, are also part of Wheatland.
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Geography of Wheatland
Wheatland covers an area of about 27.6 square miles (71.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 26.5 square miles (68.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the town's total area is made up of rivers, lakes, or other water bodies.
People of Wheatland
In 2000, there were 533 people living in Wheatland, spread across 236 homes. These homes included 160 families. The town had about 20 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Wheatland were White (98.31%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.31% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 20.8% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (58.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes (6.4%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 31.8% of homes were not families.
Almost one-third of homes (27.1%) had only one person living in them. About 12.3% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.26 people per home and 2.74 people per family.
Age and Income
The people in Wheatland had a median age of 47 years. This means half the people were younger than 47, and half were older.
- 19.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 19.7% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- 37.3% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.8% was 65 years or older.
The average income for a household was $35,500 per year. For families, the average income was $40,000 per year. About 7.9% of all people in Wheatland lived below the poverty line. This included 16.3% of children under 18 and 7.5% of people aged 65 or older.
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See also
In Spanish: Wheatland (condado de Vernon, Wisconsin) para niños
