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Washburn County

Population in July 2008: 412. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 220  (53.4%)
Females: 192  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54870.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,365 (it was $30,357 in 2000)
Sarona:  $36,365
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,298
Sarona:  $25,298
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,218 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Sarona:  $146,218
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $204,527; Detached houses: $216,821; Mobile homes: $52,188

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Races in Sarona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sarona: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (11.3%), Czech (9.4%), French (9.2%), Irish (8.6%), English (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sarona

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sarona town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

8 residents are foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sarona, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sarona to the number of sex offenders is 82 to 1.

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

Sarona:  1.3% ($1,183)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (62.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (80.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shell Lake, WI (2.3 miles ), Long Lake, WI (2.3 miles ), Beaver Brook, WI (2.4 miles ), Haugen, WI (2.5 miles ), Bear Lake, WI (2.6 miles ), Barronett, WI (2.7 miles ), Madge, WI (2.8 miles ), Oak Grove, WI (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 91.83 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)



Average climate in Sarona, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sarona-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the Sarona town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sarona:
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR SHELL LAKE (about 14 miles; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 15 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Sarona, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sarona:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 57 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 63 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 66 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 72 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)

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Notable locations in Sarona: Shell Lake Substation - Barron Electric Coopert (A), Sarona Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sarona: Sarona United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Shallow Lake (A), Miller Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Kekegama Lake (D), Little Ripley Lake (E), Chain Lake (F), Round Lake (G), Little Kekegama Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Boyer Creek (A), Bear Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sarona: Bear Lake State Public Fishery Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Sarona Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

PIONEER ON LONG LAKE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (DEC-08-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PROPS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LONG LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sarona that have no violations reported:
  • LEESOME PINE CMPGDS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sarona, WI



Sarona 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sarona (2009 data):
  • Shell Lake State Bank: Sarona Branch at County Road D, branch established on 1934-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.6 mil, Deposits: $87.9 mil, headquarters in Shell Lake, WI, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Shell Lake Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washburn County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Sarona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents33.9%27.8%9.8%7.7%7.2%
Congregations14.7%14.7%11.8%5.9%5.9%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodChurch of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.9%1.6%5.4%
Congregations2.9%5.9%2.9%2.9%32.4%
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.


6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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 Barron County, WI  0.95% ($43,410 average AGI)
from Sawyer County, WI  0.57% ($27,919)
from Burnett County, WI  0.45% ($29,414)


7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Barron County, WI  1.18% ($21,526 average AGI)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.51% ($19,758)
to Sawyer County, WI  0.51% ($28,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sarona:
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sarona:
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLMX-FM (104.9 FM; BALSAM LAKE, WI; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Sarona:
  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 20

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • N 3065 Sr 253 (Sarona #50574), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN386, 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
  • N 3065 Sr 253 (Sarona #50574), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPTH847, 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
  • Lottie L Thompson, N 3065 Sr 253 (Sarona #50574), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 74.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Marin Fettman, Highway 53 - Sigmund Property (A1n757), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, W3698 County Hwy B (Wi01_madge 196558411), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SHELL LAKE, Hubin Rd Off Hwy 253 4.5 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTT714
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.375 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
    Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K9OC, Previous Call Sign: AA9QH, Licensee ID: L00143037
    Grant Date: 09/08/2006, Expiration Date: 12/04/2016
    Registrant: Orlin J Church, W 5458 Bigkegama Rd, Sarona, WI 54870
  • Call Sign: KC7ZAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00833249
    Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 08/18/2017, Certifier: Mark D Peterson
    Registrant: Mark D Peterson, W3020 Cty Hwy B, Sarona, WI 54870
  • Call Sign: N9YEJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/06/1994, Expiration Date: 08/06/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2006
    Registrant: Debra K Lockbaum, Rt 1 Box 173, Sarona, WI 54870


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4228F , Serial Number: 46128, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Llewellyn D Langland, N3482 Langland Rd, Sarona, WI 54870
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8631U , Serial Number: 17252532, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Richard N Brekke, W3786 Church Rd, Sarona, WI 54870


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