Whiting, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whiting, Wisconsin
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Location of Whiting in Portage County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Settled | 1893 |
| Incorporated | November 13, 1947 |
| Named for | George Albert Whiting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,601 |
| • Density | 941.99/sq mi (363.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
54481
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-86975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576695 |
Whiting is a small village located in Portage County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's like a neighbor to the bigger city of Stevens Point. In 2020, about 1,601 people lived here.
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Where is Whiting Located?
Whiting is found at a specific spot on the map: 44.488991 degrees north and 89.562026 degrees west. This is near the center of Wisconsin.
The village covers a total area of about 2.16 square miles (5.66 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.78 square miles (4.69 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.38 square miles (0.97 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Whiting?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 854 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,193 | 39.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,782 | 49.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,050 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,838 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,760 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,724 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,601 | −7.1% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 1,724 people living in Whiting. These people lived in 750 different homes. About 436 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in Whiting were White (95.5%). There were also smaller groups of Asian (2.0%), African American (0.2%), and Native American (0.1%) residents. About 2.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Whiting was about 50.5 years old.
- About 15.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 30.5% were 65 years old or older.
Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.3%), and 47.7% were male.
What Businesses are in Whiting?
Whiting is home to a few companies. These include Neenah Paper Inc., which makes paper products, and The Worth Company.
Getting Around Whiting
If you need to travel around Whiting, you can use the public transportation service called Central Transportation.
See also
In Spanish: Whiting (Wisconsin) para niños
