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Chippewa County

Population in July 2008: 866. Population change since 2000: +22.0%
Males: 462  (53.4%)
Females: 404  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,916 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Arthur:  $47,916
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,521
Arthur:  $20,521
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,885 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Arthur:  $113,885
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,187; Detached houses: $170,694; In 2-unit structures: $238,384; Mobile homes: $27,071

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Races in Arthur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Arthur: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.6%), Czech (17.3%), Norwegian (12.3%), French (8.2%), United States (7.7%), Irish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 42.9 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arthur

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arthur town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arthur:  1.2% ($825)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (24.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (96.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goetz, WI (2.5 miles ), Cornell, WI (2.6 miles ), Anson, WI (2.7 miles ), Estella, WI (2.7 miles ), Colburn, WI (2.9 miles ), Cadott, WI (2.9 miles ), Cleveland, WI (3.1 miles ), Delmar, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 91.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Leather and allied products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)



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Arthur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Arthur town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 7 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 17 miles; BLOOMER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arthur:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 41 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 73 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

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Church in Arthur: Saint Anthony Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Bohemian Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Arthur: Drywood Creek State Public Hunting Ground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arthur, WI



Arthur compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chippewa County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Arthur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents55.7%18.7%6.7%5.5%3.5%
Congregations19.7%18.2%7.6%13.6%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.2%
Congregations6.1%3.0%3.0%4.5%18.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  2.31% ($35,358 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.34% ($28,705)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($38,732)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Chippewa County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  2.37% ($29,099 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.38% ($29,034)
to Barron County, WI  0.25% ($34,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arthur:
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arthur:
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arthur:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $2,691,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 211
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 7,705

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Arthur, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Corner Of Chippewa County T & St Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 214 m, Overall height: 214 m
    Registrant: Stewards Of Sound Inc, 2396 St Hwy 53, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, Phone: (715) 723-1037, Email:


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