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Population in 2010: 979.
Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 
Males: 523  (53.4%)
Females: 456  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54175.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,815 (it was $28,456 in 2000)
Townsend:

$49,815
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,611 (it was $16,680 in 2000)

Townsend town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,043 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
Townsend:

$217,043
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Townsend: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Townsend, WI (2010)
    • 94396.3%White alone
    • 212.1%American Indian alone
    • 70.7%Two or more races
    • 50.5%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Townsend 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 Townsend, Wisconsin as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Townsend is 979 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (51.8%), Polish (13.5%), French (9.0%), Irish (7.9%), English (5.7%), Norwegian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1361 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Townsend, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($1,472)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (62.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (159.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Doty, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lakewood, WI (2.9 miles ),
Wabeno, WI (3.0 miles ),
Riverview, WI (3.1 miles ),
Langlade, WI (3.4 miles ),
White Lake, WI (3.7 miles ),
Mountain, WI (3.8 miles ),
Blackwell, WI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 88.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Townsend, WI in 2022
Townsend satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +259 (+36.8%).
Most common industries in Townsend, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Townsend, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.9%)

Average climate in Townsend, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Townsend, Wisconsin average temperatures Townsend, Wisconsin average precipitation Townsend, Wisconsin humidity Townsend, Wisconsin wind speed Townsend, Wisconsin snowfall Townsend, Wisconsin sunshine Townsend, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.642
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.502
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.26
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Townsend-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Townsend town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Townsend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from Townsend center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 360.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from Townsend center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 453.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 490.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townsend:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 56 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 61 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 65 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 67 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 72 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 72 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 74 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Townsend Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Townsend Flowage 32 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: C P Construction (17795 Fernwood Drive).

Birthplace of: Russ Bauers - Baseball player.

Oconto 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 Townsend and their reported violations in the past:

OLD TOWN HALL THE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOWNSEND SHELL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LONG BRANCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKEWOOD SHELL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET RESRT BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARKUBYS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VALLEY INN TAVERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

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

2.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

Banks with branches in Townsend (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Townsend Branch at 17953 Highway 32, branch established on 1975/03/14. 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 Townsend:

Marital status in Townsend, WI
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Townsend:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Townsend, WI (based on Oconto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,9318
Evangelical Protestant6,83329
Mainline Protestant3,27111
Other12
None19,624-
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: 6
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Oconto County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Oconto County:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Oconto County:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
State:

13.0%

Businesses in Townsend, WI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Townsend:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Townsend:

  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Townsend:

  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • $379,000Total costs
  • 4,925Total average daily traffic
  • 19Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,416Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Townsend)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Int Of Hwy 32 & Front St (Lat: 45.328028 Lon: -88.589000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KNFQ477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2012, Expiration Date: 08/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2022, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 45.326806 Lon: -88.588917, Call Sign: WPVK268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.900 MHz, 467.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2009, Certifier: Michael P Janesch, Registrant: Bass/Retalix, 2490 Technical Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342, Phone: (937) 384-2277, Fax: (937) 384-2280, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ML93760A, 18748 Hwy. 32 Townsend, Wi (Lat: 45.361944 Lon: -88.606639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRDN406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Townsend Flowage, 1785 Red Maple Lane (Lat: 45.317944 Lon: -88.615250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRFK826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+44 more), Grant Date: 03/23/2020, Expiration Date: 03/23/2030, Certifier: James R Bertram, Registrant: Bertram Communications, 300 Industrial Drive, Random Lake, WI 53075, Phone: (920) 994-2388, Fax: (920) 994-9990, Email:

  • Townsend SW, 17264 County Highway T (Lat: 45.304472 Lon: -88.615694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRTE716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2022, Expiration Date: 06/08/2032, Certifier: Rick Brooks, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (920) 617-5744, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Townsend)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 425P, N425P, N-425P, Serial Number: E-3175, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Quimus Aviation LLC, 17970 Warbler Ln # 336, Townsend, WI 54175

Most common first names in Townsend, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1369.5 years
William1276.9 years
John1077.2 years
James866.9 years
Edward776.9 years
Frank774.6 years
Elizabeth686.0 years
Charles568.6 years
Albert581.6 years
Elmer577.6 years
Most common last names in Townsend, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cole877.1 years
Nelson668.0 years
Diessner477.5 years
Krueger467.8 years
Johnson372.3 years
Erler380.7 years
Jones379.7 years
Knutson378.6 years
Exferd374.0 years
Martin370.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Townsend, WI
  • 59.9%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Townsend, WI
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Wood


Townsend compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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