Willard, Rusk County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Willard, Wisconsin
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Location of Willard, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 539 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-87175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584438 |
Willard is a small town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 539 people lived there. Willard is known for its quiet, rural setting.
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What's in a Name?
Willard got its name thanks to Frank W. Tubbs. He was a businessman from Chicago. Mr. Tubbs dealt with livestock in Rusk County. He suggested the name Willard. It was likely named after someone in his family or a business friend.
Where is Willard Located?
Willard covers an area of about 36.2 square miles (93.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Willard?
In the year 2000, there were 539 people living in Willard. These people lived in 215 different homes. About 150 of these were families. The town had about 15 people for every square mile.
Backgrounds of Residents
Most people in Willard were White (98.52%). A small number were Native American (0.74%). Some people had mixed backgrounds (0.74%). A very small group (0.19%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Many people in Willard have roots from different countries. According to the 2000 Census, many had Polish (27.0%), German (24.5%), English (9.4%), Norwegian (8.2%), or Irish (5.1%) ancestry.
Homes and Families
Out of the 215 homes, about 27.4% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (3.7%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 30.2% of homes were not families.
Almost a quarter of all homes (24.7%) had just one person living there. About 14.9% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were about 2.51 people in each home. Families had about 2.97 people on average.
Age Groups in Willard
The people in Willard were spread across different age groups:
- 24.1% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Willard was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 97.6 males.
