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Vilas County

Population in July 2008: 654. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 347  (53.1%)
Females: 307  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  51.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54545.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,921 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Manitowish Waters:  $44,921
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,734
Manitowish Waters:  $27,734
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $387,367 (it was $243,200 in 2000)
Manitowish Waters:  $387,367
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $479,770; Detached houses: $478,832; In 2-unit structures: $135,084

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Races in Manitowish Waters:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Manitowish Waters: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (42.6%), Polish (10.7%), Irish (9.9%), English (8.7%), French (6.5%), Swedish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1620 feet

Land area: 30.4 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Manitowish Waters

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manitowish Waters town

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
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:

Manitowish Waters:  0.9% ($2,158)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Manitowish Waters satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (117.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (177.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Boulder Junction, WI (2.8 miles ), Winchester, WI (2.8 miles ), Presque Isle, WI (3.1 miles ), Lac du Flambeau, WI (3.2 miles ), Mercer, WI (3.6 miles ), Sherman, WI (3.7 miles ), Arbor Vitae, WI (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 46.12 N, Longitude: 89.85 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Average climate in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

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Manitowish Waters-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Manitowish Waters town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Manitowish Waters topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Manitowish Waters:
  • HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WOODRUFF, WI)
  • GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; IRONWOOD, MI)
  • FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL INC (about 31 miles; PARK FALLS, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Manitowish Waters, WI

Airports located in Manitowish Waters:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manitowish Waters:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 95 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 110 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 113 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 117 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
Public elementary/middle school in Manitowish Waters:
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Library in Manitowish Waters:
  • FRANK B. KOLLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,630; Location: HWY. 51 S.; 22,792 books; 733 audio materials; 1,374 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

Manitowish Waters map

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

Lakes: Pier Lake (A), Spider Lake (B), Alder Lake (C), Gem Lake (D), Fawn Lake (E), McCabe Lake (F), McKinney Lake (G), Benson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

LITTLE BOHEMIA LODGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PINE BARONS INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MANITOWISH WTRS COMM CH NEW WELL (Address: N49 HWY 51, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-23-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MUSKY COUNTRY SPORT & OUTDOORS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Manitowish Waters that have no violations reported:
  • PEA PATCH SALOON (Address: P O Box 165, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAPORTE SHOPPING CENTER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Manitowish Waters, WI



Manitowish Waters compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Manitowish Waters (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Manitowish Waters Branch at 135 Highway W, branch established on 1969-04-01. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Vilas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Manitowish Waters

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents56.9%9.8%8.4%6.9%6.3%
Congregations25.0%12.5%9.4%9.4%6.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%1.7%1.2%2.7%
Congregations6.3%9.4%3.1%3.1%15.6%
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.


7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Oneida County, WI  1.22% ($32,266 average AGI)
from Waukesha County, WI  0.41% ($87,730)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.40% ($60,083)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Oneida County, WI  1.30% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.37% ($36,545)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.32% ($18,276)


Strongest AM radio stations in Manitowish Waters:
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manitowish Waters:
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manitowish Waters:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W02CF (Channel 2; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,709
Total average daily truck traffic: 745
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 12,590

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2 Km Southeast Of, Structure height: 37 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: 3
  • Donald R Pagenkopf, Fire Hall Us 51 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 24 m
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Email:
  • Vicki Schultheis, 1.2 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.9 m, Overall height: 36.9 m
  • Fire Hall Us Hwy 51, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 24 m
    Registrant: Manitowish Waters, Town Of, Hwy 51 N, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, Phone: (715) 543-2848

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MANITOWISH, 1.2 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WHB34
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz, 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
    Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Hello Circle, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKD729
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • Manitowish Waters Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KGW9
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:
  • Manitowish Waters Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KHQ7
    Assigned Frequencies : 121.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 04/11/2015
    Registrant: Wis. Dot. Bureau Of Aeronautics, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53707, Phone: (608) 267-5018, Fax: (608) 267-6748, Email:
  • Manitowish Waters Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3332, Licensee ID: L00006910
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.36400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014
    Registrant: Manitowish Waters, Town Of, Airport Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9OES, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01148020
    Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: Kim K Kost
    Registrant: Kim K Kost, 228 South Us Highway 51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Call Sign: N9QZY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00569308
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: Aldo Zanona, 505 Alder Circle, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Call Sign: W9BNA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/29/1996, Expiration Date: 01/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2008
    Registrant: Edward M Gillespie, Rte 2 Box 71, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: ROEMER-THORP T-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18TT , Serial Number: 376, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin C Roemer, , Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18294 , Serial Number: D-10034, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): B C Air Corp, Po Box 1000, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Aircraft: ROEMER PETER P MONERAI (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 227PR , Serial Number: 227, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Peter P Roemer, Po Box 1000, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Aircraft: INIZIATIVE INDUSTRIALI ITALIAN SKY ARROW 600 SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 422SA , Serial Number: LSA002, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Frozen North LLC, Po Box 1000, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/25/1988
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43488 , Serial Number: 28-7415507, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Vincent H Hoehn, 120 S Highway 51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, Other Owners: Joyce K Hoehn
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 705WH , Serial Number: 28R-7918019, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne E Jr Harrington, 380 Alder Lake Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545


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