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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 662. Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 

Males: 339  (51.3%)
Females: 323  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54820.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,091 (it was $35,972 in 2000)
Brule:  $43,091
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,269
Brule:  $19,269
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,752 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Brule:  $116,752
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,169; Detached houses: $147,416; Townhouses or other attached units: $235,224; Mobile homes: $39,444
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Races in Brule:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brule: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (11.8%), Swedish (11.3%), Norwegian (10.7%), Polish (7.1%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 985 feet

Land area: 55.7 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brule

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brule town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Brule, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brule to the number of sex offenders is 662 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Brule:  1.4% ($1,055)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (28.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (133.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hughes, WI (2.3 miles ), Maple, WI (2.4 miles ), Oulu, WI (2.5 miles ), Lake Nebagamon, WI (2.5 miles ), Cloverland, WI (3.1 miles ), Poplar, WI (3.1 miles ), Highland, WI (3.2 miles ), Iron River, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 46.57 N, Longitude: 91.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Brule-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Brule town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Brule:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 25 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (about 29 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Brule, WI

Airports located in Brule:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brule:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 25 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 29 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 119 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 124 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 124 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)

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Notable locations in Brule: Pine Tree Landing (A), Copper Range Campground (B), Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Ridge Cemetery (1), Ever Rest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Pine Lake (A), Minnow Lake (B), Hoodoo Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bois Brule River (A), Rocky Run (B), Nebagamon Creek (C), Sandy Run (D), Blueberry Creek (E), Percival Creek (F), Casey Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Brule River Motel & Campground (Po Box 126) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brule that have no violations reported:
  • OULU PIONEER MEMORIAL PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE KRO BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brule, WI



Brule 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brule (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Brule Branch at 13967 E U.S. Highway 2, branch established on 1972-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.9 mil, Deposits: $85.4 mil, headquarters in Iron River, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bank Shares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Brule

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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 Brule:
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • 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))
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brule:
  • 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)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • 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.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Brule:
  • 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)


Brule fatal accident list:
Sep 3, 1977 09:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $609,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,351
Total average daily truck traffic: 556
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 9,151

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gene Purcell, 14115 E. Radio Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 122.2 m
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, N10127 - 600th St., Colfax, WI 54730, Phone: (715) 632-2827, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Brule River State Forest, Call Sign: KAN955, Licensee ID: L00002662
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2001, Expiration Date: 05/20/2011
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • Dnr Ranger Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPQ93
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.330 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BRULE, Area Headquarters, 6250 S Ranger Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHF665
    Assigned Frequencies : 6361.55 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2007, Expiration Date: 07/18/2017, Certifier: Diane K Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • WHSA-FM, 14115 E. Radio Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Call Sign: WHQ283
    Assigned Frequencies : 2085.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1983, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
    Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9OMT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01186203
    Grant Date: 08/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/18/2016, Certifier: Donald A Baillie
    Registrant: Donald A Baillie, 14068 E Central Av, Brule, WI 54820
  • Call Sign: KB9OMU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/18/1996, Expiration Date: 09/18/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/19/2008
    Registrant: Ruth M Baillie, 5735 S Lake St, Brule, WI 54820


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: TROJAN DAVID J TROJAN-ZENAIR 601HDS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52DT , Serial Number: 63316, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/2003
    Registrant (Individual): David J Trojan, 5322 South County Rd H, Brule, WI 54820
  • Aircraft: AVIAT INC A-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 627P , Serial Number: 1297, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): Schrock John B, 14045 E Carlson Rd, Brule, WI 54820
  • Aircraft: MCDONOUGH PATRICK C QUAD CITY CHALNGR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 781PC , Serial Number: CH2-0104-2437, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick C Mcdonough, 66615 Wills Rd, Brule, WI 54820
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9710T , Serial Number: 47510, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Gary D Peterson, 67570 Wills Rd, Brule, WI 54820


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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