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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 688. Population change since 2000: +10.6%
 

Males: 352  (51.3%)
Females: 336  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,291 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Bennett:  $48,291
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,166
Bennett:  $24,166
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,087 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Bennett:  $131,087
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,975; Detached houses: $162,819; Mobile homes: $28,804

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Races in Bennett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bennett: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Swedish (20.7%), Norwegian (15.1%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.7%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bennett

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bennett town

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
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:

Bennett:  1.4% ($1,135)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (27.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (121.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hawthorne, WI (2.1 miles ), Lake Nebagamon, WI (2.5 miles ), Solon Springs, WI (2.6 miles ), Poplar, WI (3.0 miles ), Amnicon, WI (3.1 miles ), Highland, WI (3.1 miles ), Oakland, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 46.45 N, Longitude: 91.80 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+18.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bus drivers (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)



Average climate in Bennett, Wisconsin

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Bennett-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Bennett town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bennett:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 18 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (about 28 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bennett, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennett:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 18 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 28 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 110 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 112 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 113 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)

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Church in Bennett: Emmanuel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and swamps: Minnesuing, Lake (A), Moose Lake (B), Coffee Lake (C), Cream Lake (D), Gander Lake (E), Merriam Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bennett: Lake Minnesuing County Park (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:  77.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bennett, WI



Bennett compared to Wisconsin 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Bennett

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSalvation Army The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.5%20.2%6.6%5.0%3.5%
Congregations15.1%17.0%1.9%1.9%15.1%
NameLutheran ChurchBaptist General Conference The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.8%2.4%2.2%6.3%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%1.9%30.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MN  1.77% ($34,678 average AGI)
from Bayfield County, WI  0.26% ($33,545)
from Carlton County, MN  0.19% ($29,938)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 St. Louis County, MN  1.46% ($26,304 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.40% ($28,955)
to Carlton County, MN  0.20% ($35,848)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bennett:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • 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))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennett:
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Bennett:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • County Road L And Maki Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA439
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 9402 Pison Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00016858
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, County Road L And Maki Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 75.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 9402 Pison Rd At Huray Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: KSA565
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.145 MHz, 151.205 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 2421 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704, Phone: (608) 245-2307, Fax: (608) 246-7904, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BENNETT, 9402 Pison Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WAP54
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6109.51 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 07/13/2018
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bennett)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: DESTINY XLT (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3519M , Serial Number: 1CO281, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Philip F Larson, 8915 E Peterson Rd, Bennett, WI 54873
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/10/1989


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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