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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 1,330. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 668  (50.2%)
Females: 662  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,229 (it was $40,804 in 2000)
Parkland:  $50,229
Wisconsin:  $52,094

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $117,791 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Parkland:  $117,791
Wisconsin:  $173,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $126,334; Detached houses: $136,463; Townhouses or other attached units: $133,010; Mobile homes: $31,557

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Races in Parkland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Parkland: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Norwegian (19.6%), Swedish (19.4%), Irish (11.9%), Polish (10.2%), English (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parkland

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkland town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parkland:  1.2% ($835)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (12.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (128.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Superior, WI (2.4 miles ), Amnicon, WI (2.6 miles ), Lakeside, WI (2.6 miles ), Superior, WI (2.6 miles ), Oakland, WI (2.8 miles ), Oliver, WI (3.1 miles ), Poplar, WI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 46.63 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-4.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Parkland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Parkland town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Parkland:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 8 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (about 13 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Amtrak station near Parkland:
  • 12 miles: DULUTH (2122 W. SUPERIOR ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 8 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 14 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 106 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 119 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkland, WI



Parkland 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.
  • 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 (31%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Parkland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.38%
Here51.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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 Parkland:
  • 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.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQDS (1490 AM; 1 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • 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))
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkland:
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • W203AL (88.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KZIO (104.3 FM; TWO HARBORS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkland:
  • 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.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,253
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,252

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Fred W Greaves, Twr 1 - 0.5 Mi Ese, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 124.7 m, Overall height: 124.7 m
    Registrant: Gap Broadcasting, LLC, 12900 Preston Road, Suite 525, Dallas, TX 75230, Phone: (214) 295-3530, Email:
  • Fred W Greaves, Twr 2 - 0.5 Mi Ese, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 124.7 m, Overall height: 124.7 m
    Registrant: Gap Broadcasting, LLC, 12900 Preston Road, Suite 525, Dallas, TX 75230, Phone: (214) 295-3530, Email:
  • Fred W Greaves, Twr 3 - 0.5 Mi Ese, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 124.7 m, Overall height: 124.7 m
    Registrant: Gap Broadcasting, LLC, 12900 Preston Road, Suite 525, Dallas, TX 75230, Phone: (214) 295-3530, Email:



Parkland on our top lists:
    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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