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Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 566.
Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 
Males: 282  (49.8%)
Females: 284  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

58.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54545.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,338 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Manitowish Waters:

$54,338
WI:

$64,168

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $39,545 (it was $21,042 in 2000)

Manitowish Waters town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $455,845 (it was $243,200 in 2000)
Manitowish Waters:

$455,845
WI:

$197,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $282,532; detached houses: $296,835; townhouses or other attached units: $254,354; in 2-unit structures: $339,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $215,967; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,407; mobile homes: $62,252; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,046
March 2019 cost of living index in Manitowish Waters: 105.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Manitowish Waters, WI (2010)
    • 55898.6%White alone
    • 40.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Hispanic

Races in Manitowish Waters detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin as of June 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manitowish Waters is 566 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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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: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Manitowish Waters town:

0.9% ($2,158)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

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 ),
Presque Isle, WI (3.1 miles ),
Lac du Flambeau, WI (3.2 miles ),
Mercer, WI (3.6 miles ),
Arbor Vitae, WI (3.8 miles ),
Oma, WI (3.9 miles ),
Plum Lake, WI (4.1 miles ),
Sayner, WI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.12 N, Longitude: 89.85 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Manitowish Waters, WI in 2019
Manitowish Waters satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $273,100
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $498,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $281,700
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $520,700
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $467,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Manitowish Waters, WI residents
Average permit cost in Manitowish Waters, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

4.5%
Most common industries in Manitowish Waters, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.6%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Manitowish Waters, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin average temperatures Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin average precipitation Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin humidity Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin wind speed Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin snowfall Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin sunshine Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 59.3. This is better than average.

City:

59.3
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.94
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.18. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.18
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00227
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Manitowish Waters-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Manitowish Waters-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from Manitowish Waters center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Manitowish Waters center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from Manitowish Waters center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from Manitowish Waters center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Manitowish Waters center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 325.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vilas County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Manitowish Waters topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Manitowish Waters:

  • DAVITA - NORTHERN STAR DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; WOODRUFF, WI)

Airports located in Manitowish Waters:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manitowish Waters:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 79 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 93 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 103 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 111 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 115 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 118 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 118 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Public elementary/middle school in Manitowish Waters:

See full list of schools located in Manitowish Waters

Library in Manitowish Waters:

  • FRANK B. KOLLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $113,005; Location: HWY. 51 S.; 24,781 books; 11,545 e-books; 3,966 audio materials; 2,977 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 98 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manitowish Waters: Camp Jorn (A), Manitowish Waters Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pier Lake (A), Rest Lake (B), Sherman Lake (C), Spider Lake (D), Alder Lake (E), Statehouse Lake (F), Stone 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

Vilas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manitowish Waters that have no violations reported:

  • LITTLE BOHEMIA LODGE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEA PATCH SALOON (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUSTIC ROADHAUS (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAILS END (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MANITOWISH WTRS COMM CH NEW WELL (Address: N49 HWY 51 , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VILLAGE MARKET (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SLEIGHTS WILDWOOD - NOKOMIS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REST LAKE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUSKY COUNTRY SPORT & OUTDOORS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Banks with branches in Manitowish Waters (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Manitowish Waters Branch at 135 Highway W, branch established on 1969/04/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Manitowish Waters:

Marital status in Manitowish Waters, WI
  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

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 (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manitowish Waters, WI (based on Vilas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,9238
Evangelical Protestant2,60917
Mainline Protestant2,11111
Other531
None13,734-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Vilas County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
This county:

38.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vilas County:

18.7%
State:

13.0%

7.34% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($92,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Wisconsin average:

5.63%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Oneida County, WI  1.66% ($36,113 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.46% ($39,932)
from Dane County, WI  0.26% ($98,400)


6.01% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($46,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Wisconsin average:

5.85%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Oneida County, WI  1.46% ($44,797 average AGI)
to Marathon County, WI  0.24% ($35,913)
to Dane County, WI  0.21% ($33,250)

Businesses in Manitowish Waters, WI

  • UPS: 1
  • YMCA: 1

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
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • 16,452Total average daily traffic
  • 974Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,846Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Manitowish Waters)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 133 County West (Lat: 46.139167 Lon: -89.885278), Call Sign: WQOG485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2011, Expiration Date: 09/20/2021, Certifier: Kent Pearson, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communication, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0226, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MANITOWISH, 1.2 Mi Se (Lat: 46.123222 Lon: -89.870694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WHB34,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, 2168.40 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 46.123333 Lon: -89.870278), Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKD729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.175 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Jeff Sohn, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 931 Shetland Ct, Mclean, VA 22120, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • Manitowish Waters Airport (Lat: 46.124944 Lon: -89.875167), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KGW9,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 07/11/2025, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:
  • Manitowish Waters Airport (Lat: 46.121944 Lon: -89.876111), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KHQ7,
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2015, Expiration Date: 04/11/2025, Registrant: Town Of Manitowish Waters, 5733 Airport Road, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, Phone: (715) 543-8400, Fax: (715) 543-8467, Email:
  • Manitowish Waters Airport (Lat: 46.122722 Lon: -89.882667), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3332, Licensee ID: L00006910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.36400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2015, Registrant: Manitowish Waters, Town Of, Airport Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Manitowish Waters Airport (Lat: 46.120361 Lon: -89.880306), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WQOS434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2012, Expiration Date: 01/17/2022, Certifier: Mary J Stout, Registrant: Vaisala Inc., 194 South Taylor Ave., Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (303) 402-4741, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB9OES, Licensee ID: L01148020, Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2018, Certifier: Kim K Kost, Registrant: Kim K Kost, 228 South Us Highway 51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Call Sign: N9QZY, Licensee ID: L00569308, Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2014, Registrant: Aldo Zanona, 505 Alder Circle, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Call Sign: W9BNA, Grant Date: 01/29/1996, Expiration Date: 01/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2008, Registrant: Edward M Gillespie, Rte 2 Box 71, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
  • Call Sign: KB9WCK, Licensee ID: L00227126, Grant Date: 02/04/2020, Expiration Date: 04/13/2030, Certifier: David B Kobylinski, Registrant: David B Kobylinski, 5249 U.S. Hwy 51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545


FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Manitowish Waters)
Most common first names in Manitowish Waters, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2074.7 years
Robert1176.4 years
George1071.7 years
William1077.2 years
Dorothy976.8 years
Mary970.6 years
Henry877.8 years
James779.4 years
Helen778.4 years
Marie781.4 years
Most common last names in Manitowish Waters, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Laporte678.5 years
Miller570.6 years
Kontusch473.0 years
Larsen478.5 years
Johnson480.0 years
Powell485.3 years
Sindberg464.7 years
Jacobson381.3 years
Bart351.7 years
Braatz380.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manitowish Waters, WI
  • 57.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.9%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 3.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manitowish Waters, WI
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Electricity


Manitowish Waters compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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