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Forest County

Population in July 2007: 1,218. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 596  (49.0%)
Females: 622  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54566.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,242 (it was $37,768 in 2000)
Wabeno:  $45,242
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,576 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Wabeno:  $102,576
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,285; Detached houses: $128,351; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,484; In 2-unit structures: $98,759; Mobile homes: $28,173; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in Wabeno:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.3%)
  • American Indian (23.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wabeno: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), Irish (11.3%), Polish (7.8%), French (7.2%), French Canadian (5.8%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 107.3 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wabeno

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wabeno town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Wabeno, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wabeno to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

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

Wabeno:  1.2% ($784)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (69.7 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (168.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (253.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blackwell, WI (2.6 miles ), Freedom, WI (3.0 miles ), Townsend, WI (3.0 miles ), Laona, WI (3.1 miles ), Lakewood, WI (3.2 miles ), Silver Cliff, WI (3.6 miles ), Riverview, WI (3.8 miles ), Lincoln, WI (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700

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Latitude: 45.44 N, Longitude: 88.57 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +254 (+25.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Average climate in Wabeno, Wisconsin

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Wabeno-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the Wabeno town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1950, a category 4 tornado 40.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wabeno:
  • LANGLADE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 117 (about 36 miles; ANTIGO, WI)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; OCONTO FALLS, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; RHINELANDER, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Wabeno, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wabeno:
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 71 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 75 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 77 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 78 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; FT enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
Public high school in Wabeno:
  • WABENO HIGH (Students: 295; Location: 4325 N Branch St; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Wabeno:
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Library in Wabeno:
  • WABENO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,908; Location: 4556 BRANCH ST.; 8,666 books; 187 audio materials; 234 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

Wabeno map

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Notable location: Camp Ten (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Ambrose Cemetery (1), Roseland Cemetery (2), Lakeview Cemetery (3), Trinity Cemetery (4), Forest Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gem Lake (A), Eugene Lake (B), Evergreen Lake (C), Shiner Lake (D), Seal Lake (E), Bluegill Lake (F), Indian Lake (G), Valley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Kufner Creek (A), Johnson Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Mexico Creek (D), Shawano Creek (E), Range Line Creek (F), Pemma Creek (G), Torpee Creek (H), Swan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wabeno: McCaslin Mountain State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Indian Springs Lodge & Conference Center (Hwy 32 N) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

R PLACE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wabeno, WI



Wabeno compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wabeno (2009 data):
  • Laona State Bank: Wabeno Branch at 4519 North Branch Street, branch established on 2006-11-15. Info updated 2008-03-14: Bank assets: $135.7 mil, Deposits: $121.4 mil, headquarters in Laona, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Wisconsin Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Forest County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religon statistics for Wabeno

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents60.3%11.4%10.3%4.8%3.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.8%1.8%1.3%0.9%
Congregations10.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%
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.


6.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
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  0.63% ($23,864 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.46% ($40,500)
from Brown County, WI  0.40% ($43,786)


5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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  0.60% ($36,810 average AGI)
to Brown County, WI  0.58% ($36,650)
to Oconto County, WI  0.43% ($31,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wabeno:
  • 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.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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 Wabeno:
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wabeno:
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54AR (Channel 54; FENCE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $171,000
Total average daily traffic: 95
Total average daily truck traffic: 7
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 115

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2 Km West Of Wabeno, Structure height: 128 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, 2 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00000921
    Registrant: Wisconsin Rsa 3 Limited Partnership D/B/A Alltel, One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James W Lienau, 0.5 Miles North Of Wabeno, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Wabeno High School Us Hwy 32, Call Sign: KIC478
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 1775 Ogden St, Call Sign: KAX370, Licensee ID: L00091131
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2015
    Registrant: Geiter Construction Co Inc, Wabeno, WI 54566, Phone: (715) 473-3901
  • 2 Mi W Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQBD770, Licensee ID: L00005656
    Assigned Frequencies : 218.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Certifier: Joseph V Biese
    Registrant: Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 600 N. Adams Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001, Phone: (920) 617-5166, Fax: (920) 617-5296, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Wabeno, 2 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPRY270, Licensee ID: L00005656
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.618 MHz, 928.618 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/15/2011, Certifier: Joseph V Biese
    Registrant: Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 600 N. Adams Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001, Phone: (920) 617-5166, Fax: (920) 617-5296, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB9JFR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/08/1995, Expiration Date: 02/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2007
    Registrant: Christine M Geske, Rt 1 Box 30, Wabeno, WI 54566
  • Call Sign: N9TQN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00648725
    Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013
    Registrant: Michael J Geske, 1424 Rangeline Lake Ln, Wabeno, WI 54566
  • Call Sign: KB9WDL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00229501
    Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/19/2010, Certifier: John D Harter
    Registrant: John D Harter, 1727 Cty Rd W, Wabeno, WI 54566
  • Call Sign: KC9BUX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00518455
    Grant Date: 05/16/2002, Expiration Date: 05/16/2012, Certifier: Steven B Losse
    Registrant: Steven B Losse, 4088 Mc Graw St, Wabeno, WI 54566


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