White River, Wisconsin facts for kids
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White River, Wisconsin
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Location of White River, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Land | 44.1 sq mi (114.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,067 |
| • Density | 24.178/sq mi (9.335/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-86850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584430 |
White River is a small town located in Ashland County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 921 people lived here. Some smaller communities like Marengo, Sanborn, and part of Jolmaville are also found within White River town.
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White River's Location and Size
White River covers a total area of about 114.3 square kilometers (44.1 square miles). Most of this area, about 114.1 square kilometers (44.0 square miles), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
White River's Population
In the year 2000, there were 892 people living in White River. These people lived in 281 households, with 207 of them being families. The town had about 20 people per square mile.
Many types of people live in White River. Most residents, about 97%, were White. About 2% were Native American. A small number of people were Asian or from other backgrounds.
Households and Families
About 39.5% of the households in White River had children under 18 living there. Most households, 64.1%, were married couples living together. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average household had about 3.17 people. The average family had about 3.84 people.
Age Groups
The population in White River is spread across different age groups. About 40.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 27 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in White River was $38,250. For families, the average income was $41,765. The average income per person in the town was $15,667.
A small number of families, about 3.4%, lived below the poverty line. This included 6.3% of those under 18 and 3.3% of those 65 or older.
See Also
- In Spanish: White River (Wisconsin) para niños
