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Chippewa County

Population in July 2007: 793.
Males: 414  (52.3%)
Females: 379  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,675 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Colburn:  $42,675
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,496
Colburn:  $22,496
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,520 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Colburn:  $132,520
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,535; Detached houses: $171,065; Mobile homes: $47,857

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Races in Colburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Colburn: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.2%), Polish (21.2%), Norwegian (16.5%), Czech (8.3%), Irish (6.9%), French (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1128 feet

Land area: 65.0 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Colburn

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colburn town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
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:

Colburn:  1.2% ($1,021)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (31.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (104.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Taft, WI (2.5 miles ), Arthur, WI (2.9 miles ), Estella, WI (2.9 miles ), Delmar, WI (2.9 miles ), Aurora, WI (2.9 miles ), Cornell, WI (3.0 miles ), Stanley, WI (3.1 miles ), Gilman, WI (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 45.10 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Colburn household income distribution Colburn home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (25%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)



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Colburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Colburn town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Colburn:
  • VICTORY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 9 miles; STANLEY, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)
  • BLOOMER MEDICAL CTR (about 24 miles; BLOOMER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colburn:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 33 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 49 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 82 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 82 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Pike Lake (A), Withrow Lake (B), Otter Lake (C), Otter Lake 27 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Otter Creek (A), Pike Creek (B), Christmas Creek (C), Elder Creek (D), Hay Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colburn, WI



Colburn 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chippewa County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Wood (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Colburn

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents55.7%18.7%6.7%5.5%3.5%
Congregations19.7%18.2%7.6%13.6%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.5%1.1%1.0%4.2%
Congregations6.1%3.0%3.0%4.5%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.


6.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Eau Claire County, WI  2.31% ($35,358 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.34% ($28,705)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($38,732)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Chippewa County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  2.37% ($29,099 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.38% ($29,034)
to Barron County, WI  0.25% ($34,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colburn:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colburn:
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colburn:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $855,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 91
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 4,860

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Colburn, WI

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