Elcho, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,233.
Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 
Males: 626  (50.8%)
Females: 607  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

52.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54428.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,212 (it was $29,010 in 2000)
Elcho:

$47,212
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,146 (it was $17,016 in 2000)

Elcho town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,617 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Elcho:

$198,617
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Elcho: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Elcho, WI (2010)
    • 1,18896.4%White alone
    • 201.6%Two or more races
    • 110.9%Hispanic
    • 100.8%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Other race alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone

Races in Elcho detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elcho, Wisconsin as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elcho is 617 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Irish (11.2%), Polish (10.8%), English (5.9%), Norwegian (5.7%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1635 feet

Land area: 71.4 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Elcho, Wisconsin map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elcho town:

1.5% ($1,421)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (85.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (163.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Post Lake, WI (2.1 miles ),
Summit Lake, WI (2.1 miles),
Schoepke, WI (2.3 miles ),
Upham, WI (2.6 miles ),
Mole Lake, WI (3.1 miles ),
Enterprise, WI (3.1 miles ),
Ainsworth, WI (3.2 miles ),
Parrish, WI (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.44 N, Longitude: 89.17 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Elcho, WI in 2022
Elcho satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +242 (+22.5%).
Most common industries in Elcho, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Machinery (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.8%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Elcho, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Elcho, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elcho, Wisconsin average temperatures Elcho, Wisconsin average precipitation Elcho, Wisconsin humidity Elcho, Wisconsin wind speed Elcho, Wisconsin snowfall Elcho, Wisconsin sunshine Elcho, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.640. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.640
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Elcho-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Elcho town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elcho-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 289.6 miles away from Elcho center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 481.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 345.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Langlade County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elcho topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elcho:

  • CRANDON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CRANDON, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)
  • MINISTRY HM CR HH RHINELANDER (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; RHINELANDER, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elcho:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 40 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 66 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 79 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 82 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 88 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 88 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 88 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Public high school in Elcho:

  • ELCHO HIGH (Location: N11268 ANTIGO ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elcho:

  • ELCHO ELEMENTARY (Location: N11268 ANTIGO ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ELCHO MIDDLE (Location: N11268 ANTIGO ST, Grades: 6-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elcho Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Otter Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Four Seasons (10275 Cty Tk B).

Court: Olsen Melinda E Fcc - Court Commissioner (11226 Antigo).

Langlade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elcho and their reported violations in the past:

ELCHO SANITARY DISTRICT 1 (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2011), St Public Notif issued (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif issued (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif issued (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif issued (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2013), St Public Notif issued (FEB-20-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif issued (SEP-22-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2007), St Public Notif issued (DEC-06-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2007), St Public Notif issued (DEC-06-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOLFFS RIVER INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-26-2007)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-05-2007 and FEB-28-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2007)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
OAK RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SHADY BROOK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
UPPER ROOM FAMILY CHURCH HWY K (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2010), St Boil Water Order (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif issued (NOV-10-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2010), St Public Notif issued (OCT-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2008), St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2008), St Public Notif issued (OCT-18-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elcho that have no violations reported:

  • POST LAKE INN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWIN OAKS RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET VIEW RESORT FISCHERS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

3.7%
3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Banks with branches in Elcho (2011 data):

  • The Baraboo National Bank: Elcho Branch at 11224 North Dore Street, branch established on 2003/03/07. Info updated 2009/03/26: Bank assets: $766.1 mil, Deposits: $684.2 mil, headquarters in Baraboo, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Baraboo Bancorporation, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Elcho:

Marital status in Elcho, WI
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Elcho:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elcho, WI (based on Langlade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1647
Evangelical Protestant3,97619
Mainline Protestant1,69910
Other1742
Black Protestant591
None6,905-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Langlade County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Langlade County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Langlade County:

13.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Langlade County:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Langlade County:

28.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Elcho:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WOBT (1240 AM; 1 kW; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elcho:

  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHN (100.1 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elcho:

  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W04CS (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Elcho fatal accident list:

Aug 28, 1979 11:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • 2,431Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,672Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elcho)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.434861 Lon: -89.183500, Call Sign: WQTW652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.025 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 04/28/2034, Certifier: Debra Gallenberg, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PELICAN LAKE, 1.5 Miles North Of Elcho (Lat: 45.456500 Lon: -89.185000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQQT219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2013, Expiration Date: 02/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • SUMMIT LAKE RELO, W9782 Cr-T (Lat: 45.367194 Lon: -89.137472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQRL759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2013, Expiration Date: 06/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2014, Certifier: Steven A Regitz, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB9UOM, Licensee ID: L01410622, Grant Date: 02/13/2020, Expiration Date: 02/13/2030, Registrant: Susan M Lucia, W9033 County Rd K, Elcho, WI 54428

  • Call Sign: WA9ZOR, Licensee ID: L00169720, Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2017, Certifier: Donald J Spreeman, Registrant: Donald J Spreeman, N 10810 W Isle Of Pine Dr, Elcho, WI 54428

  • Call Sign: KC9AOE, Licensee ID: L00419895, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 11/14/2031, Certifier: Bryan T Baldauf, Registrant: Bryan T Baldauf 350, W9250 County Road K, Elcho, WI 54428


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elcho, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (35.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elcho, WI
    • 5749.1%Structure Fires
    • 4135.3%Outside Fires
    • 1815.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elcho, WI
Most common first names in Elcho, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1472.3 years
Mary1179.3 years
John979.8 years
George877.4 years
James865.5 years
William872.5 years
Joseph781.3 years
Donald774.2 years
Richard672.7 years
Dorothy683.3 years
Most common last names in Elcho, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Palmer869.8 years
Kramer777.7 years
Kelly780.6 years
Schuh781.7 years
Mccabe673.0 years
Follstad682.5 years
Hansen671.4 years
Johnson672.9 years
Reynolds572.8 years
Anderson472.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elcho, WI
  • 46.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.8%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 6.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elcho, WI
  • 41.6%Utility gas
  • 31.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Wood


Elcho compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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