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Vilas County

Population in July 2008: 1,464. Population change since 2000: +8.4%
 

Males: 714  (48.8%)
Females: 750  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54554.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,823 (it was $31,574 in 2000)
Phelps:  $37,823
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,850
Phelps:  $22,850
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,854 (it was $103,500 in 2000)
Phelps:  $164,854
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $258,456; Detached houses: $268,430; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,570; In 2-unit structures: $119,192; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,888; Mobile homes: $51,563

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Races in Phelps:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Phelps: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.1%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (11.0%), English (9.6%), Swedish (9.6%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 94.9 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Phelps

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phelps town

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Phelps, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Phelps to the number of sex offenders is 488 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Phelps:  1.4% ($1,426)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Phelps satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (119.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (207.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Washington, WI (3.0 miles ), Conover, WI (3.1 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.5 miles ), Eagle River, WI (3.5 miles ), Alvin, WI (3.8 miles) , Land O'Lakes, WI (3.9 miles ), Cloverland, WI (4.0 miles ), Hiles, WI (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 46.06 N, Longitude: 89.09 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Headwaters County - Start of Wisconsin River

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+13.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Phelps-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Phelps town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Phelps:
  • EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • IRON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; IRON RIVER, MI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; RHINELANDER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Phelps, WI

located in Phelps:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phelps:
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,779)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 107 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 120 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 123 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 123 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
Public high school in Phelps:
  • PHELPS HIGH (Students: 65; Location: 4451 Old School Rd; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Phelps:
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Library in Phelps:
  • ELEANOR ELLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,316; Location: 4495 TOWN HALL RD.; 9,695 books; 209 audio materials; 570 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Phelps: Kentuck Lake Campground (A), Lac Vieux Desert Campground (B), Spectacle Lake Campground (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Phelps include: Twin Lake Church (A), South Lakes Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Spectacle Lake (A), Eleanore Lake (B), Afterglow Lake (C), Ellen Lake (D), Whispering Lake (E), Potfish Lake (F), Baker Lake (G), Secret Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little Deerskin River (A), Kentuck Creek (B), Lobischer Creek (C), Thoroughfare Creek (D), Military Creek (E), Blackjack Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lakeview Motel (2315 State Highway 17) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phelps that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH TWIN LODGE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phelps, WI


65 people in nursing homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Phelps compared to Wisconsin 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Phelps (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Eagle River: Phelps Branch at 4534 County Highway E, branch established on 1968-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $162.1 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, headquarters in Eagle River, WI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ellis Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Vilas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Phelps

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 Phelps:
  • WERL (950 AM; 1 kW; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIKB (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phelps:
  • W280AF (103.9 FM; PHELPS, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WRJO (94.5 FM; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: BERNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXPR (91.7 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WIKB-FM (99.1 FM; IRON RIVER, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • WLSL (93.7 FM; THREE LAKES, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF RHINELANDER, INC.)
  • W292CG (106.3 FM; LAND O' LAKES, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Phelps:
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Phelps Cell Site: 0.25 Miles East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN344, 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: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • On Military Hill Off Highway 17, Structure height: 72 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:
  • Phelps Cell Site: .25 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.6 m, Call Sign: WPTH846, Licensee ID: L00169810
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Duffy
    Registrant: Acc Wisconsin License LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • ANTHONY E CAMPION, Tower Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.5 m, Overall height: 72.5 m
  • Nancy G Steenport, 2465 St. Louis Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.1 m
    Registrant: Town Of Phelps, 4495 Town Hall Road, Phelps, WI 54554, Phone: (715) 545-2270, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, .25 Miles East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.6 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • On Fire Rd 2276 At Main Office, Call Sign: WZN759
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2012
    Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441
  • Military Hill Hwy 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: KKY942
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/1997, Expiration Date: 08/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2002, Certifier: Dawn M Grmick
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Fax: (715) 848-1413

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PHELPS RT, Stwy 17 At Forest Rd 2201, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNEW760
    Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 954.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
    Registrant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Phone: (414) 221-2226, Fax: (414) 221-3198, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • St Louis Road 2 Mi South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 61 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KF9OF, Previous Call Sign: N9KQC, Licensee ID: L00185667
    Grant Date: 01/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013
    Registrant: Fred D Moore, 3304 Hwy 17, Phelps, WI 54554
  • Call Sign: WD9HVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00695089
    Grant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013
    Registrant: Michel A Coccia, 203 Smoky Lake Dr, Phelps, WI 54554


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2600 , Serial Number: 1552, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Elr Enterprises LLC, 875 Eagles Nest, Phelps, WI 54554
  • Aircraft: AEROSPORT LTD IKARUS C42 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 499DY , Serial Number: 0501-6649, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Rtje Bach Enterprises LLC, Po Box 211, Phelps, WI 54554


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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