Winter, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Winter, Wisconsin
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Winter in autumn
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Location of Winter in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 313 |
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(2019)
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300 |
| • Density | 378.79/sq mi (146.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-88000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576887 |
Winter is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 233 at the 2010 census. The village is within the Town of Winter.
History
Winter was founded in 1904. It was named for W. C. Winter, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation in Winter since 1904.
Geography
Winter is located at 45°49′15″N 91°0′40″W / 45.82083°N 91.01111°W (45.821014, -91.011118).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 376 | — | |
| 1990 | 383 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 344 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 313 | −9.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 300 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 313 people, 153 households, and 75 families living in the village. The population density was 391.3 inhabitants per square mile (151.1/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 261.3 per square mile (100.9/km2). The racial makup of the village was 91.7% White, 1.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1%.
Of the 153 households 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.0% were non-families. 43.1% of households were one person and 22.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 41.6 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Notable residents
- Jeffrey Williams, astronaut, was raised in Winter
See also
In Spanish: Winter (Wisconsin) para niños
