Chippewa, Wisconsin

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Population in July 2008: 434. Population change since 2000: +0.2%

Males: 224	(51.7%)
Females: 210	(48.3%)

Median resident age:	40.4 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,502 (it was $42,159 in 2000)

Chippewa:	$50,502
Wisconsin:	$50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,197

Chippewa:	$22,197
Wisconsin:	$25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,964 (it was $77,200 in 2000)

Chippewa:	$122,964
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,723; Detached houses: $145,598; Mobile homes: $40,278

Chippewa, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Chippewa:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Black (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chippewa: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (47.6%), Polish (14.3%), Irish (7.6%), English (7.2%), Norwegian (6.2%), Swedish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 124.4 square miles.

Population density: 3.5 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chippewa

High school or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chippewa town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 69.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 2.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Wisconsin:	3.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chippewa, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chippewa to the number of sex offenders is 434 to 1.

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

Chippewa:	2.0% ($1,533)
Wisconsin:	2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (84.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (138.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shanagolden, WI (2.6 miles) , Butternut, WI (3.2 miles ), Lake, WI (3.2 miles ), Draper, WI (3.2 miles) , Peeksville, WI (3.4 miles) , Gordon, WI (3.5 miles ), Jacobs, WI (3.5 miles ), Park Falls, WI (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,800
1999: 1 building, cost: $25,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,800
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.03 N, Longitude: 90.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+10.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (23%)
Wood products (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (6%)
Construction (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Food and beverage stores (16%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Wood products (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Chippewa-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Chippewa town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chippewa:

FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (about 21 miles; PARK FALLS, WI)
HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HAYWARD, WI)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 39 miles; ASHLAND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chippewa:

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 78 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 85 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 90 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 95 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 95 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Notable locations in Chippewa: Stock Farm Bridge Recreation Site (A), Chippewa Townhall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Snoose Lake (A), Slim Lake (B), Bear Lake (C), Bullhead Lake (D), Camp Four Lake (E), Pelican Lake (F), Cub Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reins Creek (A), Hay Creek (B), Rocky Run (C), Kelp Creek (D), Hungry Run (E), Spring Brook (F), Black Creek (G), Camp Fourteen Creek (H), Camp Fifteen Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.8%
Whole state:	66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.7%
Whole state:	8.7%

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

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chippewa, WI

8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Chippewa compared to Wisconsin state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (47%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%) Electricity (4%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Chippewa

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ
Adherents	52.8%	18.7%	9.5%	4.4%	3.1%
Congregations	24.2%	15.2%	6.1%	3.0%	9.1%

Name	Baptist General Conference	United Methodist Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.9%	1.8%	3.8%
Congregations	3.0%	9.1%	3.0%	9.1%	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.

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.87%
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 Bayfield County, WI	1.18% ($23,356 average AGI)
from Price County, WI	0.35% ($35,227)
from St. Louis County, MN	0.18% ($33,909)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
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 Bayfield County, WI	0.99% ($38,048 average AGI)
to Price County, WI	0.43% ($29,778)
to Douglas County, WI	0.37% ($20,739)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chippewa:

WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNBI (980 AM; 1 kW; PARK FALLS, WI)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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)
WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chippewa:

WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)

TV broadcast stations around Chippewa:

WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 340
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 340

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

WQRB-FM TRANSMITTER, 4.7 Km Ese Of Albertville, Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 125.9 m, Call Sign: WPTY392
Assigned Frequencies : 944.875 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Stephen G Davis
Registrant: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership, 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:
Chippewa Falls, WI, Lat: 44.936278 Lon: -91.392694, Call Sign: WPUR271
Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz, 956.318 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012, Certifier: John Allen
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC9HYI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01046593
Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Certifier: Peter T Peloquin
Registrant: Peter T Peloquin, 2101 150th St, Chippewa, WI 54729-0021
Call Sign: KC9NME, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01393274
Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2008, Certifier: Jerry M Anders
Registrant: Jerry M Anders, 13128 35th Ave, Chippewa, WI 54729
Call Sign: KC9OLC, Previous Call Sign: KC9NME, Licensee ID: L01393274
Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018, Certifier: Jerry M Anders
Registrant: Jerry M Anders, 13128 35th Ave, Chippewa, WI 54729

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