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Ashland County

Population in July 2007: 369. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 188  (51.1%)
Females: 181  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54855.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,574 (it was $33,036 in 2000)
Marengo:  $39,574
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,009 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Marengo:  $104,009
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,430; Detached houses: $127,032; Mobile homes: $37,250

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Races in Marengo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Marengo: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Swedish (9.7%), Norwegian (6.6%), English (6.1%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 71.3 square miles.

Population density: 5.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Marengo

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marengo town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Marengo:  1.3% ($864)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (68.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (145.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashland, WI (2.4 miles ), Lincoln, WI (2.6 miles ), White River, WI (2.8 miles ), Mellen, WI (3.0 miles ), Morse, WI (3.1 miles ), Gordon, WI (3.2 miles ), Kelly, WI (3.2 miles ), Grandview, WI (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,800

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 90.85 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+27.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)



Average climate in Marengo, Wisconsin

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Marengo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Marengo town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 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 Marengo:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles; ASHLAND, WI)
  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; HAYWARD, WI)
  • GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; IRONWOOD, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Marengo, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marengo:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 63 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 68 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 73 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 108 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 112 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 112 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

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Notable locations in Marengo: Pine Stump Corner (A), Potter Lake Recreation Site (B), Beaver Lake Recreation (C), Mineral Lake Recreation Site (D), Lake Three Recreation Site (E), Morgan Falls and Saint Peters Dome Point of Interest (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marengo include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Finnish Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Potter Lake (A), Gilbert Lake (B), Seitz Lake (C), Beaver Lake (D), Beaverdam Lake (E), Mineral Lake (F), Moquah Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Toskis Creek (A), McCarthy Creek (B), Hell Hole Creek (C), Frames Creek (D), Waboo Creek (E), Camp Six Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marengo, WI



Marengo compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Marengo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents52.8%18.7%9.5%4.4%3.1%
Congregations24.2%15.2%6.1%3.0%9.1%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.9%1.8%3.8%
Congregations3.0%9.1%3.0%9.1%18.2%
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.


5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Bayfield County, WI  1.18% ($23,356 average AGI)
from Price County, WI  0.35% ($35,227)
from St. Louis County, MN  0.18% ($33,909)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Bayfield County, WI  0.99% ($38,048 average AGI)
to Price County, WI  0.43% ($29,778)
to Douglas County, WI  0.37% ($20,739)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marengo:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marengo:
  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)

TV broadcast stations around Marengo:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,210
Total average daily truck traffic: 272
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,920

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Village 1 Blk N Entrance S Hwy 13, Call Sign: KNDU591, Licensee ID: L00566232
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.295 MHz, 154.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012
    Registrant: Marengo, Village Of, P O Box 4, Marengo, WI 54855, Phone: (715) 278-3788
  • Fire Station Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPXW563
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2013, Certifier: James B Hnath
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 E Oak Sst, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9XQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00585163
    Grant Date: 06/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Michael R Malmberg, 64346 County Highway C, Marengo, WI 54855


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36604 , Serial Number: C-17001, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Paul F Mika, 63058 Vista Rd, Marengo, WI 54855
  • Aircraft: KRUSE DENNIS R SPEZIO SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37685 , Serial Number: 447, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Pamela L Koepsel, Rr 1 Po Box 67, Marengo, WI 54855


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