Wyocena (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Wyocena is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in the United States. A "town" in Wisconsin is like a local government area. The Village of Wyocena is a smaller community located inside this town. In the year 2000, about 1,543 people lived here.
About Wyocena's Land
Wyocena covers an area of about 37 square miles (which is about 96 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are some lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
Who Lives in Wyocena?
In 2000, there were 1,543 people living in Wyocena. The town had 614 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in Wyocena were White (about 98.44%). There were also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander residents. About 0.91% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households (about 68.6%) were married couples living together. About 29.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.51 people.
The people in Wyocena were of different ages:
- About 23.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 42 years.
The average income for a household in Wyocena was about $45,150 per year. For families, the average income was around $49,792. A small number of families (about 1.2%) and individuals (about 3.1%) lived below the poverty line.
Famous People from Wyocena
- Hiram W. Roblier (1823–1897): He was a farmer and a businessman. He also served as a representative for Wisconsin in the state government. He was the chairman of the Wyocena Town Board, which is like the leader of the local town government.
See also
In Spanish: Wyocena (condado de Columbia, Wisconsin) para niños
