Winfield, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Winfield, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Winfield, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-87775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584455 |
| Website | http://www.townofwinfieldwi.com/ |
The Town of Winfield is a small community in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 752 people lived there.
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History of Winfield
The Town of Winfield got its name from a famous military leader, General Winfield Scott. He was well-known for his actions in the Mexican War. General Scott also ran for president against Franklin Pierce.
Geography of Winfield
Winfield covers an area of about 35.5 square miles (91.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.03%, is water. This means there are hardly any lakes or large rivers within the town's borders.
People of Winfield
In 2000, a count of the people living in Winfield showed there were 752 residents. These people lived in 265 different homes. Most of these homes, 227 of them, were families.
Population Details
The town had about 21 people living in each square mile. This is called the population density. Most of the people living in Winfield were White (99.20%). A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people were also from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.53% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 265 homes, about 37% had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (76.6%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (6.4%) were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband. About 9.1% of homes had just one person living there. Only a few homes (2.3%) had someone 65 years or older living alone.
On average, there were about 2.84 people in each home. For families, the average size was about 3 people.
Age Groups
The people in Winfield were spread across different age groups:
- About 26.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, 29.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were aged 45 to 64.
- About 9.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Winfield was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Winfield (Wisconsin) para niños
