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Juneau County

Population in July 2008: 628. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 315  (50.2%)
Females: 313  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,900 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Fountain:  $56,900
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,868
Fountain:  $22,868
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,041 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Fountain:  $150,041
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,934; Detached houses: $219,068; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,090; Mobile homes: $62,000

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Races in Fountain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Fountain: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (21.5%), Irish (12.0%), English (10.3%), Polish (7.2%), Danish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 30.8 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fountain

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fountain town

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
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:

Fountain:  1.5% ($1,417)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (48.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (69.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hustler, WI (1.1 miles) , Camp Douglas, WI (2.0 miles ), Orange, WI (2.2 miles ), New Lisbon, WI (2.2 miles ), Clifton, WI (2.3 miles ), Lisbon, WI (2.4 miles ), Plymouth, WI (2.6 miles ), Kendall, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,100
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 90.26 W

Area code: 608

Fountain household income distribution Fountain home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Religious workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Fountain, Wisconsin

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Fountain-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Fountain town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Fountain:
  • HESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; MAUSTON, WI)
  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • ADAMS CTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FRIENDSHIP, WI)

Amtrak station near Fountain:
  • 15 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 44 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 60 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 69 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 69 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

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Notable location: Tunnel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fountain include: East Lemonweir Lutheran Church (A), Fountain Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Lemonweir Cemetery (1), Ranney Cemetery (2), East Lemonweir Lutheran Cemetery (3), Fountain Lutheran Cemetery (4), Zindorf Cemetery (5), Brewster Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hoton Creek (A), Fountain Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain that have no violations reported:
  • STEVE'S ANCHOR INN (Serves MN, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fountain, WI


53 people in nursing homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Juneau County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Fountain

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents43.6%21.0%13.9%8.0%4.1%
Congregations20.9%18.6%11.6%14.0%9.3%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USABaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.1%1.1%0.9%0.8%2.5%
Congregations7.0%2.3%2.3%2.3%11.6%
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.


7.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
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 Sauk County, WI  1.19% ($29,900 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.85% ($29,674)
from Dane County, WI  0.48% ($38,188)


7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.09%
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 Sauk County, WI  1.30% ($27,785 average AGI)
to Monroe County, WI  1.01% ($25,624)
to Dane County, WI  0.50% ($27,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain:
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRJC (1270 AM; 1 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMB (1460 AM; 1 kW; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain:
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain:
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,330
Total average daily truck traffic: 165

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • .1 Mile North Of Fountain City, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KNKN396
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 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: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Intersection Of State Road 95 & County Road G, One Mile Ne Of, Call Sign: KNKN396
    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: Dennis Miller
    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: 4
  • Alexis Anderten, Above St Marys Cemetary, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14.3 m, Overall height: 14.3 m
    Registrant: Charter Communication Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, .2 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Robert Leedham, Wigton Site: 4.7mi N Of Jact Wi Hwy 54 & 35 On Cty Rd M, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, S3533 County Road P - Near Winona, Mn (Doerr-#050318), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Winona Site 6/10 Mi At 115 Deg. From, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEK409
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 10/04/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2000
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • STATION, Wigton Site 1.8 Mi At 67 From Lock & Dam 5a Se Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WOM58
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 959.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 10/04/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/25/2000
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Wigton, S Side N/S Rr.1-S/E Side Of Bork Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPON771, Licensee ID: L00135274
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/19/2010, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott
    Registrant: Pathnet, Inc. - Debtor In Possession, 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728
  • Wigton, 4.7mi N Of Jct Wihwy 54 & 35 On Co Rd M, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.8 m, Call Sign: WPQN493
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/13/2010, Certifier: Steven Capell
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4350R , Serial Number: 17263101, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Allen O Farner, W1163 Badger Rd, Fountain City, WI 54629
  • Aircraft: SCHLESSLMAN JOHN IV 1200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 678NW , Serial Number: 1862, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1994
    Registrant (Individual): John W Schlesselman, S3104 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI 54629


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