Worcester, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Worcester, Wisconsin
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Location of Worcester, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.0 sq mi (313.4 km2) |
| • Land | 117.3 sq mi (303.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,711 |
| • Density | 14.6/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-89100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584482 |
Worcester is a small town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,711 people lived there. The town is also home to a small community called Cranberry Lake.
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About Worcester
Worcester is located in the state of Wisconsin. It is part of Price County. The town is known for its natural beauty, with plenty of land and some water areas.
How Big is Worcester?
Worcester covers a total area of about 121 square miles (313.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 117.3 square miles (303.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes, rivers, or other water bodies within the town's borders.
Who Lives in Worcester?
In 2000, there were 1,711 people living in Worcester. This means there were about 14.6 people per square mile. There were 699 households in the town, and 499 of these were families.
Many different people make up the town. Most residents were White. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds.
Families and Ages
About 30.5% of the households in Worcester had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.5%) were married couples living together.
The people in Worcester are of different ages:
- About 24.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Worcester was 40 years. This shows a mix of younger and older residents.
Money in Worcester
In 2000, the average income for a household in Worcester was $38,750 per year. For families, the average income was $43,833. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had lower incomes.
See also
- In Spanish: Worcester (Wisconsin) para niños
