Black River Falls, Wisconsin

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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 3,406. Population change since 2000: -5.9%

Males: 1,585	(46.5%)
Females: 1,821	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	41.9 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 54615.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,720 (it was $33,555 in 2000)

Black River Falls:	$37,720
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,403

Black River Falls:	$25,403
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,503 (it was $77,900 in 2000)

Black River Falls:	$117,503
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,188; Detached houses: $129,793; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,265; In 2-unit structures: $305,267; Mobile homes: $38,750

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Races in Black River Falls:

White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
American Indian (5.5%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Black River Falls: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.7%), Norwegian (32.5%), Irish (11.0%), English (6.4%), Polish (3.3%), Swiss (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 796 feet

Land area: 3.16 square miles.

Population density: 1079 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Black River Falls

High school or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 6.1%
Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black River Falls city

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 52.6%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 14.0%
Divorced: 10.6%

55 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Black River Falls, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Black River Falls to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

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

Black River Falls:	2.1% ($1,629)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (38.5 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (111.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brockway, WI (1.7 miles ), Adams, WI (2.2 miles ), Albion, WI (2.2 miles ), Manchester, WI (2.7 miles ), Komensky, WI (2.9 miles ), Irving, WI (3.0 miles ), Alma, WI (3.0 miles ), Hixton, WI (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,700
1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,600
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,800
2001: 1 building, cost: $86,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $86,000
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $193,400
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,300
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $158,600
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,700
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,800
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,300

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Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 90.85 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Deer Capital of Wisconsin

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,192 (+88.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,224 (76.1%)

Area code: 715

Black River Falls household income distribution

Black River Falls home values distribution

Black River Falls, Wisconsin business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-0.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Crime in Black River Falls by Year
Type	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	85.8	57.9
Robberies	1	0	0
per 100,000	27.9	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	4	4
per 100,000	83.8	114.4	115.7
Burglaries	24	14	14
per 100,000	670.2	400.2	405.1
Thefts	66	152	118
per 100,000	1843.1	4345.3	3414.4
Auto thefts	1	3	6
per 100,000	27.9	85.8	173.6
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	148.0	300.2	248.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.06
US city average:	3.00

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Black River Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Black River Falls city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospital/medical center in Black River Falls:

BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (711 W ADAMS ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Black River Falls:

FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 23 miles; SPARTA, WI)
TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 26 miles; OSSEO, WI)

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Airports and Heliports located in Black River Falls:

Black River Falls Area Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 220, Itinerant Ops: 6,050, Local Ops: 6,050)
Lewis Airport (Runways: 1)
Black River Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Local government website: www.blackriverfalls.com/content.php?menu=15&page_id=13

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black River Falls:

WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 34 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 46 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 47 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 67 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)

Library in Black River Falls:

BLACK RIVER FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $231,988; Location: 222 FILLMORE STREET; 25,741 books; 1,144 audio materials; 1,362 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Black River Falls: Jackson County Courthouse (A), Black River Falls City Hall (B), Black River Falls Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Black River Falls include: Gospel Tabernacle (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Community Christian Church (C), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (E), Faith Baptist Church (F), First Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Black River Flowage 1610 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Red Creek (A), Town Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Black River Falls: Rock Springs Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Black River Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jackson County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13 South 1st Street), Hoffman Aquatic Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1400 Tyler).

Hotels: Dr K'S Four Seasons RV Sales & Service Inc (W11099 Clark Road), Days Inn (919 State Highway 54), Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites (N6254 Oasis Rd), Majestic Pines Casino Bingo & Hotel (Highway 54), Falls Motel (512 East 2nd Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (Highway 54 East).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Black River Falls and their reported violations in the past:

BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKS (Address: 119 N Water St, Population served: 3608, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2004), St No addtl Formal Action needed (JUL-22-2005)

One minor monitoring violation

MILLIS TRANSFER INC - RICHFIELD (Population served: 122, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAR-16-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2001), St Boil Water Order (FEB-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-01-2003 and MAY-25-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

45 regular monitoring violations

LITTLE NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

PINE HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST (Address: W10385 PAQUETTE ROAD, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

LOST FALLS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-28-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Black River Falls that have no violations reported:

BROCKWAY SANITARY DIST #1 (Population served: 2692, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NCN NORTH, LLC - BARN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NCN NORTH, LLC - OFFICE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NCN NORTH, LLC - BATHROOM (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.7%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.7%
Whole state:	8.7%

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

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Black River Falls, WI

People in group quarters in Black River Falls

182 people in nursing homes
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other group homes
3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Black River Falls compared to Wisconsin state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Black River Falls (2009 data):

Jackson County Bank: at 8 Main Street, branch established on 1877-01-02; Highway 54 Branch at 616 Highway 54 East, branch established on 1996-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.9 mil, Deposits: $151.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bank Services, Inc.
Waumandee State Bank: Black River Falls Branch at 203 Main Street, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $127.1 mil, Deposits: $112.9 mil, headquarters in Waumandee, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waumandee Bancshares, Ltd.
Black River Country Bank: at 221 Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $55.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Brad, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Super 8, W10090 Hwy 54e, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-3320, Fax: (715) 284-0631
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, W10170 Hwy 54 E, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-0888, Fax: (715) 284-9789
Days Inn Black River Falls, 919 Hwy 54 E, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-4333, Fax: (715) 284-9068
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, 600 Oasis Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-9471, Fax: (715) 284-9664

All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Black River Falls mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (52%) Electricity (31%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Black River Falls

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	46.4%	18.8%	15.4%	6.0%	3.5%
Congregations	32.4%	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	5.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	4.0%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	14.7%

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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	3	$8,265	$33,060	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$1,913
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$3,339
Police Protection - Officers	7	$26,282	$45,055	2	$2,511
Police - Other	1	$2,794	$33,528	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$3,726	$44,712	0	$0
Streets and Highways	5	$17,635	$42,324	0	$0
Health	4	$12,901	$38,703	5	$1,906
Solid Waste Management	2	$6,328	$37,968	2	$1,647
Sewerage	2	$6,463	$38,778	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$5,579	$33,474	15	$5,283
Local Libraries	1	$3,217	$38,604	6	$6,007
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$875
Totals for Government	28	$93,190	$39,939	34	$23,481

Black River Falls government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $667,000
All Other: $639,000

Parks & Recreation: $161,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $778,000
General: $59,000

Sewerage: $11,000

General Public Buildings: $6,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,096,000
Police Protection: $616,000

Regular Highways: $503,000

Sewerage: $499,000

Water Utilities: $466,000

Health Services - Other: $411,000

Parks & Recreation: $308,000

Fire Protection: $211,000

Libraries: $135,000

Solid Waste Management: $124,000

Transit Utilities: $106,000

Central Staff Services: $101,000

General - Other: $90,000

Financial Administration: $73,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $33,000

General Public Buildings: $13,000

Air Transportation: $10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
General - Interest on Debt: $549,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $182,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,698,000
Water Utilities: $800,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,169,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $369,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,600,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,366,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,596,000

Water Utilities: $500,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $102,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $572,000
Water Utilities: $300,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $286,000
General Revenue, NEC: $199,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $20,000
Fire Protection: $15,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,280,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,183,000
Water Utilities: $420,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,596,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $833,000
All Other: $462,000

Highways: $267,000
Tax - Property: $1,071,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000

NEC: $34,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,818,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.40%
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 La Crosse County, WI	0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI	0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI	0.59% ($25,091)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Trempealeau County, WI	0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI	0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI	0.63% ($29,681)

Strongest AM radio stations in Black River Falls:

WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black River Falls:

WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
W272AC (102.3 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: SHALOM TRANSLATORS, INC.)
WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Black River Falls:

WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Black River Falls, Wisconsin:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 15
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Wisconsin average:

Fatal accident count: 79
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 117
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 86
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 197
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Black River Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $1,427,000
Total average daily traffic: 94,328
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,592

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Black River Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Black River Falls, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

DNR BLK RIVER FALLS, 910 Hwy 54 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: WQHB472
Assigned Frequencies : 6111.98 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017, Certifier: Diane K Miller
Registrant: Wisconsin Dot State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
BLACK RIVER FLS, Near Interstate 94, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 62.2 m, Call Sign: WHT970
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Town Creek Rd., Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WLP596
Assigned Frequencies : 947.912 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/1996, Cancelation Date: 09/25/1996
Registrant: Wwis Radio, Inc., Black River Falls, WI 54615

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3

Approximately 5 Miles Ne Of, Call Sign: KNKC395
Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Gary S Rozynek
Registrant: Putbrese, Huntsaker, And Trent, 100 Carpenter Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20167, Phone: (703) 437-8400, Fax: (703) 437-8483, Email:
1/2 Mile South Of County Hwy. A, 4.4 Miles West Of, Call Sign: KNKC821
Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
Apprx. 4.5 Mi Nw Of, Call Sign: KNKJ985
Assigned Frequencies : 72.5800 MHz, 152.150 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Gary S Rozynek
Registrant: Putbrese, Huntsaker, And Trent, 100 Carpenter Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20167, Phone: (703) 437-8400, Fax: (703) 437-8483, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Black River Falls Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2487
Assigned Frequencies : 0.36251 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/15/2015
Registrant: City Of Black River Falls, 101 S. 2nd Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-5514, Fax: (715) 284-1777, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Black River Falls)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Black River Falls)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 58
Hazardous Condition: 52
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Black River Falls

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