Wood, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Wood, Wisconsin
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Town hall in Pittsville
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Location of the Town of Wood, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.3 sq mi (86.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 786 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-88575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584472 |
| PLSS township | T23N R3E |
The Town of Wood is a small community in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 786 people lived there.
Sometimes, people confuse this town with an old post office called Wood in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. That post office used to serve a medical center near Milwaukee.
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Exploring the Town of Wood's Location
The Town of Wood covers an area of about 33.3 square miles (86.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 33.3 square miles (86.3 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
A Look Back at Wood's History
In the summer of 1851, a team from the U.S. government began to survey the land. They measured out the six-mile square area that would later become the Town of Wood.
Later that year, another team marked all the section corners. They walked through forests and waded through swamps. They used tools like a chain and a compass to measure everything. After their work, the surveyor wrote a general description of the area.
Who Lives in the Town of Wood?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 786 people living in the town. These people lived in 285 households, and 222 of these were families.
The population density was about 23.6 people for every square mile. There were 309 homes in total.
Most of the people living in the town were White (99.24%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. A very small percentage (0.13%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 285 households, about 34.4% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.3%) were married couples living together. About 4.9% were led by a female without a husband present.
About 16.5% of all households were single individuals. A small number (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.76 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
Age and Income
The population in the town was spread out by age. About 24.7% were under 18 years old. About 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all residents, was 39 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,853. For families, the median income was $47,955. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
The average income per person in the town was $18,534. A small number of families (6.4%) and people (6.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 13.4% of those under 18 years old.
