History · Bergen

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Bergen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 740 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Moon is located partially in the town.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 641 to 740 (+15%). Half of its homes were built before 1985.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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