Shell Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2021: 1,385 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 
Males: 562  (40.6%)
Females: 823  (59.4%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 54871.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,283 (it was $33,073 in 2000)
Shell Lake:

$49,283
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,371 (it was $18,675 in 2000)

Shell Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $166,233 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Shell Lake:

$166,233
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $224,943; detached houses: $234,242; townhouses or other attached units: $267,095; in 2-unit structures: $105,982; mobile homes: $71,201; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $22,471

Median gross rent in 2021: $767.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shell Lake: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.5%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.7% for American Indian residents, 47.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Shell Lake, WI (2021)
    • 1,47791.2%White alone
    • 1147.0%Two or more races
    • 211.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Hispanic

Races in Shell Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Shell Lake, Wisconsin as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shell Lake is 455 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (27.3%), American (14.3%), Norwegian (13.9%), Swedish (4.7%), English (3.9%), European (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1961

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 6.19 square miles.

Population density: 224 people per square mile   (very low).

Shell Lake, Wisconsin map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,320 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,343 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (66.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (79.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Beaver Brook, WI (2.0 miles ),
Bashaw, WI (2.1 miles ),
Barronett, WI (2.2 miles ),
Sarona, WI (2.3 miles ),
Spooner, WI (2.6 miles ),
Lakeland, WI (3.1 miles ),
Long Lake, WI (3.2 miles ),
Madge, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.73 N, Longitude: 91.92 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Shell Lake, WI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Shell Lake, WI in 2021
Shell Lake satellite photo by USGS

Shell Lake tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $533,300
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $420,800
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $234,400
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Shell Lake, WI residents
Average permit cost in Shell Lake, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+12.5%).
Most common industries in Shell Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Food (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Shell Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Shell Lake, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Shell Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Shell Lake city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.8 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shell Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.2 miles away from Shell Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 211.4 miles away from Shell Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from Shell Lake center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from Shell Lake center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from Shell Lake center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washburn County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shell Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Shell Lake:

  • INDIANHEAD MED CTR (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 113 4TH AVE)
  • HEARTS OF GOLD (38 5TH AVE)
  • TERRACEVIEW LIVING CTR, INC (802 E CTY HWY B PO BOX 609)

Airports and heliports located in Shell Lake:

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College/University in Shell Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,414; Location: 505 Pine Ridge Drive; Public; Website: www.witc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Shell Lake:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 59 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 68 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 69 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 70 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 71 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Lake Superior College (about 74 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Public high school in Shell Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shell Lake:

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Library in Shell Lake:

  • SHELL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $116,196; Location: 501 1ST ST.; 13,023 books; 11,545 e-books; 2,950 audio materials; 959 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • United Methodist Church There is no longer an 100 Reinhart Dr. Episcopalian Church in Shell Lake, WI 54871 Shell Lake. 715/468-2405 Rev. Charles Wendt added by Deputy City Clerk

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shell Lake: Shell Lake Municipal Campground (A), Shell Lake Industrial Park (B), Washburn County Historical Museum (C), Washburn County Courthouse (D), Shell Lake City Hall (E), Museum of Woodcarving (F), Shell Lake Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shell Lake include: Salem Lutheran Church (A), Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C), Lake Park Alliance Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Full Gospel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Round Lake (A), Shell Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Shell Lake: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Americinn Shell Lake (315 Highway 63 South), Aqua Vista Resort Motel (412 East County Highway B).

Washburn 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 Shell Lake and their reported violations in the past:

WATERING HOLE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
VETERANS PEACE MEMORIAL WAYSIDE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-08-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-11-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2013), St Public Notif issued (APR-04-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2013), St Public Notif issued (APR-04-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

  • LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED BARN CAMPING 1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
81 people in nursing homes in 2000
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Shell Lake (2011 data):

  • Shell Lake State Bank: at 102 5th Ave, branch established on 1916/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.8 mil, Deposits: $111.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Shell Lake Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Shell Lake:

Marital status in Shell Lake, WI
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Shell Lake:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Shell Lake
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Shell Lake, WI (based on Washburn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09820
Mainline Protestant2,70612
Catholic2,3175
Other21
None7,788-
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: 9
Washburn County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washburn County:

27.1%
State:

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

9.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shell Lake:

53.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Shell Lake:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shell Lake:

13.3%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Shell Lake:

75.4%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shell Lake, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$16,731$22,3080$0
Streets and Highways 4$17,349$52,0470$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,698$54,7920$0
Financial Administration 2$9,940$59,6400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 6$3,168
Totals for Government 18$57,718$38,4796$3,168

Shell Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($23.83)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($13.00)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($4.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $252,000 ($181.95)
    Regular Highways: $231,000 ($166.79)
    Sewerage: $228,000 ($164.62)
    Water Utilities: $181,000 ($130.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($115.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $158,000 ($114.08)
    Central Staff Services: $156,000 ($112.64)
    Libraries: $140,000 ($101.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($89.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000 ($23.10)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($15.88)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($15.16)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($11.55)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($10.83)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($10.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,000 ($86.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.72)

Shell Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $229,000 ($165.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $146,000 ($105.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($71.48)
    Other: $17,000 ($12.27)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($11.55)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($7.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $46,000 ($33.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($27.44)
    Special Assessments: $28,000 ($20.22)
    Rents: $15,000 ($10.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($7.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($5.78)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $163,000 ($117.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $309,000 ($223.10)
    Highways: $118,000 ($85.20)
    General Local Government Support: $60,000 ($43.32)
    Education: $37,000 ($26.71)
  • Tax - Property: $1,307,000 ($943.68)
    Other: $32,000 ($23.10)
    Other License: $10,000 ($7.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($3.61)

Shell Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,225,000 ($3050.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,773,000 ($2724.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,000 ($420.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000 ($93.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shell Lake:

  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shell Lake:

  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • 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 Shell Lake:

  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Shell Lake fatal accident list:

Dec 18, 2005 00:35 AM, D, Lat: 45.711350, Lon: -91.914460, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 11, 1979 04:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1978 07:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1976 10:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1976 03:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1975 10:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1975 03:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shell Lake)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KO6389, Licensee ID: L01465403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.150 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/1979, Expiration Date: 12/01/2028, Registrant: Inc. Zoe Communications, Po Box 19, Shell Lake, WI 54871-0190

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • .8 Km S Of Old Sth 63 On Tower Rd (Lat: 45.674389 Lon: -91.982111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KNNS253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, 451.050 MHz, 451.575 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2021, Expiration Date: 04/16/2031, Certifier: Ken Adams, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:
  • 803 E. Cty Hwy B (Lat: 45.752167 Lon: -91.912111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WQPJ644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2012, Expiration Date: 06/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2022, Certifier: Bradley A Pederson, Registrant: Calkins Electronics, 217 S. Spruce Street, New Auburn, WI 54757, Phone: (715) 237-2928, Fax: (715) 237-2928, Email:
  • Lat: 45.743972 Lon: -91.931250, Call Sign: WQQA340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2022, Expiration Date: 10/02/2032, Certifier: Keith Dahlstrom, Registrant: Washburn County Sheriff\'s Department, 421 Ush 63, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Phone: (715) 468-4717, Email:
  • Lat: 45.693750 Lon: -91.979222, Call Sign: WQTP291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2014, Expiration Date: 03/17/2024, Certifier: Jerry O Chartraw, Registrant: Calkins Electronics, 217 S. Spruce Street, New Auburn, WI 54757, Phone: (715) 237-2928, Email:
  • Lat: 45.689861 Lon: -91.976833, Call Sign: WQXC367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.975 MHz, 464.225 MHz, 466.975 MHz, 469.225 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2016, Expiration Date: 01/28/2026, Certifier: John Schloneger, Registrant: Ancom Communications, 1800 Cliff Road E Suite 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 807-3742, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:
  • 201 Glenview Lane (Lat: 45.750833 Lon: -91.909889), Call Sign: WRFE862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, 457.487 MHz, 456.287 MHz, 456.562 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2020, Expiration Date: 02/15/2030, Certifier: Susan Weathers, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Shell Lake, Various Locations (Lat: 45.691056 Lon: -91.941833), Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPQX588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.093 MHz, 928.093 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2000, Expiration Date: 11/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2002, Certifier: Colin Flannery, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • WASHCO, WI, W6462 Woodcraft Road (Lat: 45.768167 Lon: -91.864889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQFU235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2016, Expiration Date: 10/03/2026, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:
  • BARRONET, On Cth J ,1/2 Mile West Of Sth 63 (Lat: 45.684083 Lon: -92.000056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQLP323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2010, Expiration Date: 03/19/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2020, Certifier: Rick Vergin, Registrant: Mosaic Telecom, 401 South 1 St Street 664, Cameron, WI 54822, Phone: (715) 458-5400, Fax: (715) 458-2112, Email:
  • SHELL LAKE, County Rd B (Lat: 45.752778 Lon: -91.912778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQOV679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2012, Expiration Date: 02/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Certifier: Preston Pearson, Registrant: Mosaic Telecom, 401 South 1 St Street, Cameron, WI 54822, Phone: (715) 458-5400, Fax: (715) 458-2112, Email:
  • SHELL LAKE, Hubin Rd (Lat: 45.766111 Lon: -91.845556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRWM413, Licensee ID: L00002662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/07/2033, Certifier: Carl Guse, Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, Po Box 7912 101 S Webster, Fr/4, Madison, WI 53707-7921, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Shell Lake Municipal Airport (Lat: 45.729944 Lon: -91.920167), Call Sign: KDU2, Licensee ID: L00352302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1995, Expiration Date: 06/21/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: City Of Shell Lake, City Hall, Shell Lake, WI 54871
  • Shell Lake Municipal Airport (Lat: 45.726333 Lon: -91.919611), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2013,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.21251 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 05/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2002, Registrant: City Of Shell Lake, City Hall, Shell Lake, WI 54871

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shell Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: SOCATA TB-20 TRINIDAD (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1894S, N1894S, N-1894S, Serial Number: 1894, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Nelms, 828 N Lake Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3168N, N3168N, N-3168N, Serial Number: 13426, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John D Wulff, 500 W Lake Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018
  • Aircraft: HOLLAND TRAVIS STOL CH 801 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 (210 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 452TH, N452TH, N-452TH, Serial Number: 8-4949, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John Vince Iii Mortimer, 293 Highway 63 S, Shell Lake, WI 54871
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: MORTIMER JOHN VINCE III DRIFTER 582 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 582LW, N582LW, N-582LW, Serial Number: 2019-02, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John Vince Iii Mortimer, 293 Highway 63 S, Shell Lake, WI 54871
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84831, N84831, N-84831, Serial Number: 7AC-3547, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 01/19/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Duane W Ekern, 1011 Burgs Park Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871
  • Aircraft: MORTIMER JOHN VINCE III DRIFTER 912 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 912LW, N912LW, N-912LW, Serial Number: 2019-01, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John Vince Iii Mortimer, 293 Highway 63 S, Shell Lake, WI 54871
  • Aircraft: RAMESBOTHAM VERN CH701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4053G, N4053G, N-4053G, Serial Number: 73177, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald A Winch, 41 Ridgeway Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/05/2018

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shell Lake, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shell Lake, WI
    • 7449.3%Structure Fires
    • 4731.3%Outside Fires
    • 2516.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shell Lake, WI
Most common first names in Shell Lake, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2976.8 years
Mary2383.7 years
Robert1873.7 years
George1676.5 years
William1483.0 years
Dorothy1374.3 years
Walter1376.5 years
Henry1376.9 years
Ruth1279.7 years
Mildred1282.2 years
Most common last names in Shell Lake, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2779.4 years
Anderson2075.3 years
Peterson1977.5 years
Jones1281.6 years
Brown1278.9 years
Thompson1277.2 years
Stouffer1270.4 years
Olson1179.3 years
Mortensen1179.4 years
Stellrecht981.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shell Lake, WI
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 7.8%Wood
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shell Lake, WI
  • 44.0%Utility gas
  • 31.0%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 1.8%No fuel used


Shell Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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