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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 774. Population change since 2000: +20.0%
 

Males: 404  (52.2%)
Females: 370  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54838.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,222 (it was $34,412 in 2000)
Gordon:  $41,222
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,810
Gordon:  $23,810
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,858 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Gordon:  $110,858
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,113; Detached houses: $154,706; Mobile homes: $46,019
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Races in Gordon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gordon: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.3%), Norwegian (16.9%), Irish (11.0%), Swedish (9.0%), Polish (5.7%), English (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 151.8 square miles.

Population density: 5.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gordon

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gordon town

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Gordon:  1.6% ($1,114)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (38.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (112.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (368.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Solon Springs, WI (2.3 miles ), Wascott, WI (2.6 miles ), Frog Creek, WI (3.4 miles) , Bennett, WI (3.5 miles ), Minong, WI (3.6 miles ), Highland, WI (3.6 miles ), Minong, WI (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $348,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,700

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Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 91.78 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+16.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



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Gordon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Gordon town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Gordon:
  • SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM 84 (about 25 miles; SPOONER, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 26 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR SHELL LAKE (about 28 miles; SHELL LAKE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Gordon, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gordon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 26 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 40 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 98 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 103 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 105 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)

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Notable locations in Gordon: Gordon Flowage Campground (A), Camp Bovey (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Whiteside Lake (A), Simms Lake (B), Flamang Lake (C), Flat Lake (D), Lund Lake (E), Metzger Lake (F), Lower Ox Lake (G), Lower Eau Claire Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Buckety Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Lord Creek (C), Moose River (D), Lower Ox Creek (E), Upper Ox Creek (F), Eau Claire River (G), Spring Creek (H), Carlson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gordon include: Mooney Dam County Park (1), Douglas County State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Gordon-Wascott Historical Society Museum (9672 East Cty Trk Y) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Misty Pines Motel (14173 South Oak Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gordon that have no violations reported:
  • POGOS HARBOR INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOOSE RIVER TAVERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POODLE INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MISTY PINES MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOOKOUT TAVERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD HOMESTEAD TAVERN & RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gordon, WI



Gordon compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Gordon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSalvation Army The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.5%20.2%6.6%5.0%3.5%
Congregations15.1%17.0%1.9%1.9%15.1%
NameLutheran ChurchBaptist General Conference The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.8%2.4%2.2%6.3%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%1.9%30.2%
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.


5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MN  1.77% ($34,678 average AGI)
from Bayfield County, WI  0.26% ($33,545)
from Carlton County, MN  0.19% ($29,938)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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. Louis County, MN  1.46% ($26,304 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.40% ($28,955)
to Carlton County, MN  0.20% ($35,848)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gordon:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gordon:
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gordon:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $1,526,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,073
Total average daily truck traffic: 645

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gordon, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Gordon Site: Fire # 9951e Williams Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA504, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi E Hwy 53 On Cty Trunk Y, Call Sign: KNEL351, Licensee ID: L00562450
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
    Registrant: Gordon, Township Of, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Cr G 3/4 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNEB735, Licensee ID: L00092410
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.5000 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 11/02/2012
    Registrant: Dahlberg Light & Power Co, Solon Springs, WI 54873-0300

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: N9BTL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01083377
    Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 11/15/2015
    Registrant: David G Van Ells, 15375 S Rediger Rd, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Call Sign: N9ROB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/23/2004
    Registrant: Clarence V Heckman, 15083 S Kunert Rd, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Call Sign: N9TIS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Shirley R Beckwell, 6707 E County Rd T, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Call Sign: N9TZH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/08/1993, Expiration Date: 06/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2005
    Registrant: George F Beckwell, Rt 1 Box 568, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Call Sign: WA9DWI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01434807
    Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2018
    Registrant: Wayne A Hughes, 6677 E Cty Rd T, Gordon, WI 54838
  • Call Sign: WB9OUK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01280828
    Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Paul D Leuck
    Registrant: Paul D Leuck, Gordon, WI 54838


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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