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Sawyer County

Population in July 2008: 400. Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 

Males: 209  (52.4%)
Females: 191  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,183 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Weirgor:  $38,183
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,681
Weirgor:  $20,681
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,645 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Weirgor:  $122,645
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,222; Detached houses: $140,019; Mobile homes: $83,158

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Races in Weirgor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • American Indian (3.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Filipino (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Weirgor: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), Irish (12.4%), French (10.8%), Swedish (8.1%), Polish (7.3%), United States (7.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 33.5 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Weirgor

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weirgor town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Weirgor:  0.9% ($667)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (61.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Exeland, WI (0.9 miles ), Meteor, WI (2.2 miles) , Meadowbrook, WI (2.4 miles) , Radisson, WI (2.5 miles ), Murry, WI (2.7 miles ), Radisson, WI (2.7 miles ), Hubbard, WI (2.8 miles) , Couderay, WI (2.9 miles) .

Latitude: 45.68 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)



Average climate in Weirgor, Wisconsin

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Weirgor-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Weirgor town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.1 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Weirgor:
  • RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 203 (about 16 miles; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • HAYWARD AREA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HAYWARD, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; RICE LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weirgor:
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 64 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 66 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 75 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 88 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)

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Church in Weirgor: Exeland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bellile Cemetery (1), Exeland Cemetery (2), Mennonite Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: South Lakes (A), Balsam Lake (B), Miller Lake (C), Villard Lake (D), Boribo Lake (E), Jacques Lake (F), Murphy Lake (G), Windfall Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Brunet River (A), Maple Creek (B), Swan Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Badger Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Weirgor include: Weirgor Springs State Wildlife Area (1), Weirgor Springs State Public Hunting Grounds (2), Swan Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weirgor, WI



Weirgor compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sawyer County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Weirgor

Adherents


NameCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents39.9%27.8%15.8%2.0%1.9%
Congregations18.9%5.4%10.8%2.7%5.4%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesEpiscopal ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.4%1.3%6.9%
Congregations2.7%2.7%2.7%5.4%43.2%
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.


6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Washburn County, WI  0.49% ($28,333 average AGI)
from Barron County, WI  0.31% ($29,714)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.27% ($95,056)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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 Washburn County, WI  0.54% ($27,919 average AGI)
to Barron County, WI  0.52% ($31,257)
to Eau Claire County, WI  0.40% ($16,741)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weirgor:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weirgor:
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Weirgor:
  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $1,245,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,680
Total average daily truck traffic: 70
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,095

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