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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 1,016. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 529  (52.1%)
Females: 487  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,104 (it was $38,487 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $46,104
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,414
Georgetown:  $28,414
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,800 (it was $111,000 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $176,800
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $226,987; Detached houses: $241,097; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,565; In 2-unit structures: $476,768; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,606; Mobile homes: $40,000

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Races in Georgetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • American Indian (9.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Georgetown: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Norwegian (12.9%), Irish (10.9%), English (9.3%), Swedish (9.0%), Danish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 996 feet

Land area: 30.3 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Georgetown

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
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:

Georgetown:  1.5% ($1,664)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (52.3 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (53.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bone Lake, WI (2.2 miles ), Apple River, WI (2.2 miles ), Johnstown, WI (2.4 miles ), Milltown, WI (2.4 miles ), Balsam Lake, WI (2.5 miles ), McKinley, WI (2.7 miles ), Luck, WI (2.7 miles ), Milltown, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $27,800
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $13,900
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.51 N, Longitude: 92.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +238 (+31.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)



Average climate in Georgetown, Wisconsin

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Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Georgetown town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.3 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 Georgetown:
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; AMERY, WI)
  • ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR INC (about 14 miles; ST CROIX FALLS, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 15 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 49 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 51 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)

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Notable locations in Georgetown: Camp Neibel (A), Georgetown Townhall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Georgetown include: Georgetown Church (A), Holy Rosary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Georgetown Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Evelyn, Lake (A), Big Blake Lake (B), Big Round Lake (C), Vincent Lake (D), Lost Lake (E), Bone Lake (F), Clara Lake (G), Little Blake Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Prokor Creek (A), Straight River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
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 Georgetown, WI



Georgetown compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • House age below 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 Polk County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Georgetown

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.4%20.6%7.3%4.8%3.7%
Congregations32.6%7.9%6.7%13.5%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.8%1.8%6.7%
Congregations2.2%4.5%4.5%1.1%21.3%
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.


6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.20% ($38,739 average AGI)
from Chisago County, MN  0.52% ($38,685)
from Barron County, WI  0.47% ($23,988)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 St. Croix County, WI  1.12% ($39,114 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.49% ($32,859)
to Burnett County, WI  0.37% ($34,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WXCX (105.7 FM; SIREN, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,270
Total average daily truck traffic: 26
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 940

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