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Oulu, Wisconsin
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Location of Oulu, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 527 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-60775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583883 |
Oulu (/ˈuːluː/ OO-loo) is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 527 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Oulu, the fifth most populous city of Finland located in the North Ostrobothnia region.
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History
Finnish immigrants were settling in the area around Oulu since 1889. Although other immigrants came, including German and Norwegian settlers, around 75% of the population were still Finnish immigrants.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 560 people, 313 housing units, and 221 families in the town. The racial makeup was 94.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% from some other race, and 4.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population.
The ancestry was 21.6% German, 10.7% Swedish, 10.5% Norwegian, 9.0% English, 8.6% Irish, and 3.2% Polish.
The median age was 53.4 years old. 21.6% of the population were 65 or older, 17.8% were between 65 and 74, 3.4% were between 75 and 84, and 0.4% were 85 or older. 13.7% of the population were under 18, with 2.4% under 5, 7.7% between the ages of 5 and 14, and 3.6% between 15 and 17.
The median household income was $77,625, families had $77,969, married couples had $78,281, and non-families had $77,000. 6.9% of people were in poverty.
Culture
The Ostrobothnian-based Pudas House in town is the main building of the Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center.
Oulu, Wisconsin is also the name of a single released on January 7, 2022, by Finnish Musician J. Karjalainen.
See also
In Spanish: Oulu (Wisconsin) para niños
