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Florence County

Population in July 2008: 2,111. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 1,055  (50.0%)
Females: 1,056  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54121.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,693 (it was $35,640 in 2000)
Florence:  $42,693
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,897
Florence:  $23,897
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,440 (it was $88,800 in 2000)
Florence:  $141,440
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,609; Detached houses: $176,383; Townhouses or other attached units: $47,045; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,882; Mobile homes: $43,866

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Races in Florence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Florence: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (28.8%), Swedish (12.4%), French (11.8%), Irish (10.9%), Polish (10.8%), Italian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1296 feet

Land area: 153.6 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Florence

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Florence town

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Florence, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Florence to the number of sex offenders is 2111 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Florence:  1.7% ($1,551)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Florence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (97.3 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (198.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Commonwealth, WI (1.6 miles ), Fern, WI (2.2 miles) , Homestead, WI (3.2 miles ), Alpha, MI (3.3 miles) , Kingsford, MI (3.4 miles ), Iron Mountain, MI (3.4 miles ), Aurora, WI (3.6 miles ), Crystal Falls, MI (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.91 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+9.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



Average climate in Florence, Wisconsin

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Florence-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Florence town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1987, a category 3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Florence topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Florence:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • IRON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; IRON RIVER, MI)
  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; ISHPEMING, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Florence, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florence:
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 98 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 102 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 102 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 109 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
Public high school in Florence:
  • FLORENCE HIGH (Students: 211; Location: 425 Olive Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Florence:
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Library in Florence:
  • FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,397; Location: 400 OLIVE AVE.; 14,320 books; 403 audio materials; 1,710 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Florence: Vagabond Cabins (A), Lauterman Lake Walk-In Campground (B), Florence County Park Recreation Site (C), Perch Lake Campground (D), Florence County Courthouse (E), Brule Island Power Plant (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Florence include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Railroad Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes (C), East Lake (D), Edith Lake (E), South Lake (F), Ellwood Lake (G), Hemlock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Riley Creek (A), Lauterman Creek (B), Kieper Creek (C), Lepage Creek (D), Montagne Creek (E), Sevenmile Creek (F), Fisher Creek (G), East Fork LeRoy Creek (H), Spread Eagle Outlet (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Florence include: Brule River Cliffs State Natural Area (1), Fox Maple Woods State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Classic Outdoor Adventures (Tours & Charters; Lake Emily Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Lakeside Bed & Breakfast (509 Furnace Street) (1), Forest Motel (3773 USHighway 2) (2), Nicolet Lodging Center (Po Box 485) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Florence County - Circuit Judge- Clerk of Court (501 Lake Avenue) (1), Florence County Court House (501 Lake Avenue) (2), Florence Circuit Court (501 Lake Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

LAKEVIEW PARTY MART (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NORTHERN LITES BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Florence that have no violations reported:
  • FLORENCE UTILITY COMMISSION (Population served: 1809, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LARSENS BAY RESORT INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Florence, WI


70 people in nursing homes


Florence compared to Wisconsin 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 below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Florence (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Florence: State Bank Of Florence at 541 Central Avenue, branch established on 1891-01-01; Aurora Branch at 889 Country Road N, branch established on 2004-09-27. Info updated 2006-06-09: Bank assets: $72.8 mil, Deposits: $54.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Florence Bancorporation, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Niagara: Florence Office Branch at 845 Central Avenue, branch established on 2004-12-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.5 mil, Deposits: $53.4 mil, headquarters in Niagara, WI, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Niagara Bancorporation, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Florence County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)


Religion statistics for Florence

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPentecostal Church of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents68.1%9.8%6.9%5.6%9.7%
Congregations30.0%20.0%20.0%10.0%20.0%
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.


7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Dickinson County, MI  1.99% ($58,921 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI  0.79% ($18,933)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Dickinson County, MI  2.05% ($38,103 average AGI)
to Marinette County, WI  0.68% ($31,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Florence:
  • WMIQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florence:
  • WOBE (100.7 FM; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WJNR-FM (101.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • WHTO (106.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: TODD STUART NOORDYK)
  • WEUL (98.1 FM; KINGSFORD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WVCM (91.5 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: VCY AMERICA INC.)
  • W244AW (96.7 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR CNTY WI)
  • WIMK (93.1 FM; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZNL (94.3 FM; NORWAY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVM (91.3 FM; GOODMAN, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Florence:
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WDHS (Channel 8; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WUPT-CA (Channel 25; CRYSTAL FALLS, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,451
Total average daily truck traffic: 914
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 15,103

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3 Km South Of, Structure height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN360
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christopher B Page, 1 Mi South Off Hwy N. (Commonwealth# 87989), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 83.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 1 Block N Of 141 On Norway St, Call Sign: KNDY269, Licensee ID: L00095502
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.820 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/06/2013
    Registrant: County Of Florence, Florence, WI 54121
  • Court House, Call Sign: KTV892
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/1999, Expiration Date: 01/11/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2002
    Registrant: County Of Florence, Hc 1 Box 1 - Cth N, Florence, WI 54121, Phone: (715) 528-4253
  • Sheriffs Dept Hwy 2 Iron Mtn, Call Sign: WRE99, Licensee ID: L00094309
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.790 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2001, Expiration Date: 10/27/2011
    Registrant: County Of Florence, Courthouse, Florence, WI 54121, Phone: (715) 528-3346
  • N End Of Norway St Dead End, Call Sign: KYV426, Licensee ID: L00095502
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/06/2014
    Registrant: Florence Utlity Commission, Florence, WI 54121, Phone: (715) 528-3330
  • North End Of Norway St, Call Sign: WGE575
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
    Registrant: Florence Utility Commission, 501 Spring Street, Florence, WI 54121, Phone: (715) 528-3330, Fax: (715) 528-5281, Email:
  • Lat: 45.924083 Lon: -88.253361, Call Sign: WQCN290
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2005, Expiration Date: 04/13/2015, Certifier: James M D Agostino
    Registrant: Lao 20431303, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Mobile, Lat: 45.922444 Lon: -88.249028, Call Sign: WQDB646, Licensee ID: L00095502
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2015, Certifier: Robert A Friberg
    Registrant: Florence Utility Commission

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Florence)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Florence)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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