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Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 409.
Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 
Males: 209  (51.1%)
Females: 200  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54103.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,743 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Armstrong Creek:

$46,743
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,703 (it was $18,266 in 2000)

Armstrong Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,275 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Armstrong Creek:

$154,275
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Armstrong Creek: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Armstrong Creek, WI (2010)
    • 40198.0%White alone
    • 41.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Armstrong Creek is 102 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (57.7%), German (27.9%), Irish (10.2%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.3%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1516 feet

Land area: 48.0 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin map

22 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe).

This town:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Armstrong Creek town:

1.7% ($1,138)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (83.0 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (182.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (267.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fence, WI (2.5 miles ),
Goodman, WI (2.8 miles ),
Caswell, WI (3.0 miles),
Blackwell, WI (3.1 miles ),
Newald, WI (3.4 miles),
Homestead, WI (3.5 miles ),
Ross, WI (3.5 miles),
Laona, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 88.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Armstrong Creek, WI in 2022
Armstrong Creek satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Armstrong Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (26.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (22.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Wood products (30.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Armstrong Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Woodworkers (4.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Woodworkers (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)

Average climate in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.502
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Armstrong Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the Armstrong Creek town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Armstrong Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 461.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 497.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forest County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Armstrong Creek topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Armstrong Creek:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 74 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 81 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 82 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 84 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 87 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 95 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 96 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Rat Lake (A), Forest Lake (B), Lake Gordon (C), Lake Laura (D), Logger Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Nelligan Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), West Branch Armstrong Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Forest County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

3.7%

Banks with branches in Armstrong Creek (2011 data):

  • Laona State Bank: Armstrong Creek Branch at Po Box 38 497 Hwy 8, branch established on 1999/04/23. Info updated 2008/03/14: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $136.9 mil, headquarters in Laona, WI, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Wisconsin Bank Holding Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Armstrong Creek:

Marital status in Armstrong Creek, WI
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Armstrong Creek:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Armstrong Creek, WI (based on Forest County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9845
Evangelical Protestant1,13211
Mainline Protestant2664
Other23
None4,920-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Forest County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Forest County:

14.30 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Forest County:

9.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Forest County:

28.5%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Armstrong Creek:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Armstrong Creek:

  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Armstrong Creek:

  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)

Armstrong Creek fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2019 01:46 PM, Us-8 Bonneval, Lat: 45.657719, Lon: -88.524336, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 223Total average daily traffic
  • 245Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Armstrong Creek)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Armstrong Creek, Along Fatla Road (Lat: 45.651194 Lon: -88.509083), Call Sign: WROB703, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 09/21/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Intelpath, 145, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Armstrong Creek, Along Fatla Road (Lat: 45.651194 Lon: -88.509083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WROB704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 09/21/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Armstrong Creek, Along Fatla Road (Lat: 45.651194 Lon: -88.509083), Call Sign: WROB734, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 09/21/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Armstrong Creek, Along Fatla Road (Lat: 45.651194 Lon: -88.509083), Call Sign: WROR376, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9TFP, Grant Date: 01/10/1995, Expiration Date: 01/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2007, Registrant: Emil C Millette, 375 N Forest Lake Dr, Armstrong Creek, WI 54103

  • Call Sign: KB9NGB, Licensee ID: L00091598, Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 04/03/2026, Certifier: Lawrence Madsen, Registrant: Lawrence Madsen, Armstrong Creek, WI 54103

  • Call Sign: KF9QD, Licensee ID: L00368492, Grant Date: 07/14/1994, Expiration Date: 06/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2001, Registrant: Nels R Friis, Box 11, Armstrong Creek, WI 54103

  • Call Sign: KD8KMT, Licensee ID: L01476756, Grant Date: 03/23/2009, Expiration Date: 03/23/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2011, Certifier: Robert J Thomas, Registrant: Robert J Thomas, Armstrong Creek, WI 54103


Most common first names in Armstrong Creek, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph1877.2 years
John1479.6 years
Walter876.4 years
Frank875.3 years
Mary884.1 years
Anna684.2 years
Stanley677.5 years
Joe582.8 years
Sophie587.1 years
George471.0 years
Most common last names in Armstrong Creek, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kowalkowski583.5 years
Klescewski581.6 years
Chitko569.6 years
Janczy472.5 years
Millan474.5 years
Pasternak482.0 years
Jenzake372.7 years
Mrugala372.6 years
Schauman381.0 years
Tomaszewski379.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Armstrong Creek, WI
  • 55.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.2%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Armstrong Creek, WI
  • 57.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.1%Wood


Armstrong Creek compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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