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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 521. Population change since 2000: +12.5%
 

Males: 290  (55.7%)
Females: 231  (44.3%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,786 (it was $42,396 in 2000)
Courtland:  $50,786
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,192
Courtland:  $24,192
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,197 (it was $116,900 in 2000)
Courtland:  $186,197
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $264,703; Detached houses: $281,159; Mobile homes: $17,955

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Races in Courtland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Courtland: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (47.1%), Dutch (22.0%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.6%), Polish (5.4%), Norwegian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1059 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Courtland

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Courtland town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Courtland:  1.6% ($1,833)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (33.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (134.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cambria, WI (1.9 miles ), Randolph, WI (2.1 miles ), Westford, WI (2.4 miles ), Springvale, WI (2.5 miles ), Friesland, WI (2.5 miles ), Fountain Prairie, WI (2.5 miles ), Doylestown, WI (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.50 N, Longitude: 89.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Courtland household income distribution Courtland home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Courtland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Courtland town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Courtland:
  • BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WAUPUN, WI)

Amtrak station near Courtland:
  • 12 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Courtland:
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 34 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 35 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 47 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 50 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)

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

Cemeteries: Courtland Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (1), Cambria Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Courtland: Paradise Marsh State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 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:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Courtland, WI



Courtland compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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 Columbia County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Courtland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.3%14.5%10.2%9.3%8.8%
Congregations12.3%12.3%11.0%4.1%13.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%2.7%1.9%1.7%6.8%
Congregations13.7%4.1%2.7%5.5%20.5%
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.


8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  3.07% ($41,524 average AGI)
from Sauk County, WI  0.77% ($35,185)
from Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($32,341)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.36% ($33,319 average AGI)
to Sauk County, WI  0.95% ($36,736)
to Dodge County, WI  0.60% ($33,819)


Strongest AM radio stations in Courtland:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEV (1430 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, WI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Courtland:
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • WTCX (96.1 FM; RIPON, WI; Owner: RADIO B/C LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Courtland:
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $548,000
Total average daily traffic: 505

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