Barnes, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 594. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 305	(51.5%)
Females: 289	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	52.8 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,841 (it was $28,250 in 2000)

Barnes:	$33,841
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,622

Barnes:	$21,622
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,872 (it was $101,000 in 2000)

Barnes:	$160,872
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,239; Detached houses: $185,522; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,036; Mobile homes: $70,125

Barnes, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Barnes:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Barnes: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (33.0%), Irish (15.9%), Swedish (13.1%), English (11.6%), Polish (10.0%), Norwegian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 117.5 square miles.

Population density: 5.1 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Barnes

High school or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barnes town

Never married: 14.7%
Now married: 68.4%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
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:

Barnes:	1.3% ($1,288)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (42.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (123.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highland, WI (2.8 miles ), Drummond, WI (3.4 miles ), Delta, WI (3.6 miles ), Gordon, WI (3.7 miles ), Solon Springs, WI (3.8 miles ), Hughes, WI (3.8 miles ), Cable, WI (3.8 miles ), Solon Springs, WI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 91.51 W

Area code: 715

Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+28.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Food (4%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (23%)
Health care (21%)
Educational services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Barnes-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Barnes town center killed 4 people and injured 27 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnes:

HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HAYWARD, WI)
SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 84 (about 33 miles; SPOONER, WI)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 34 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Barnes, WI

Local government website: www.barnes-wi.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnes:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 34 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 43 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 104 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 108 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 108 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Notable locations in Barnes: Smoky Hill Fire Tower (A), Barnes Townhall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: East Eightmile Lake (A), Henderson Lake (B), George Lake (C), Smith Lake (D), Shunenberg Lake (E), West Eightmile Lake (F), Barnes Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Mulligan Creek (B), Hills Mill Creek (C), West Fork Totagatic River (D), Tars Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barnes and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHWOODS TAP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-13-2005)

2 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

MAKIS PLACE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-23-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.7%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.1%
Whole state:	8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barnes, WI

Barnes compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Barnes (2009 data):

State Bank of Drummond: Barnes Branch at 50490 State Highway 27, branch established on 1979-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.5 mil, Deposits: $28.9 mil, headquarters in Drummond, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Drummond Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Bayfield County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%) Wood (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Barnes

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Baptist General Conference	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	50.1%	22.9%	6.3%	4.6%	3.8%
Congregations	28.1%	18.8%	9.4%	6.3%	6.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Congregations	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	281.3%	-265.6%

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.

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.89%
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 Ashland County, WI	1.04% ($38,048 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI	0.42% ($54,120)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.20% ($72,917)

5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.94%
Wisconsin average:	6.22%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ashland County, WI	1.22% ($23,356 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI	0.73% ($33,545)
to St. Louis County, MN	0.30% ($26,556)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barnes:

WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnes:

WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barnes:

WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $197,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,430
Total average daily truck traffic: 247
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB9JX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01051047
Grant Date: 08/11/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014, Certifier: Rodney W Berg
Registrant: Rodney W Berg, 55780 Island Drive, Barnes, WI 54873
Call Sign: KC9MWF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01366558
Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Certifier: Brock R Friermood
Registrant: Brock R Friermood, 3580 Co Hwy N, Barnes, WI 54873
Call Sign: KC9MWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01366559
Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Certifier: Brett W Friermood
Registrant: Brett W Friermood, 3580 Co Hwy N, Barnes, WI 54873

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 2

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