Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 15.2%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 82.8% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Polish (15.5%), American (7.8%), Swedish (3.9%), Danish (3.1%), French Canadian (2.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1973
Elevation: 1370 feet
Land area: 0.80 square miles.
Population density: 376 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).
This village:
4.2%
Wisconsin:
5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $941 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $893 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (73.4 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (118.4 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (321.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.7%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.0%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
Religious workers (6.0%)
Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Art and design workers (4.9%)
Average climate in Winter, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Winter-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Winter village center killed 2 peopleand injured 24 people.
On 7/30/1977, a category F4 tornado 39.4 miles away from the village center injured 20 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Winter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% 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 243.0 miles away from the city center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from Winter center On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from the city center On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 143.6 miles away from Winter center On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 133.0 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 Sawyer County (8) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winter:
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 44 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 75 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 75 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 79 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 81 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
Lake Superior College (about 86 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 86 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
Public high school in Winter:
WINTER HIGH(Students: 88, Location: 6585 W GROVE ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Winter:
WINTER ELEMENTARY(Students: 135, Location: 6585 W GROVE ST, Grades: PK-5)
WINTER MIDDLE(Students: 63, Location: 6585 W GROVE ST, Grades: 6-8)
WINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,760; Location: 5129 N. MAIN ST.; 6,350 books; 11,545 e-books; 2,322 audio materials; 561 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Don't let the small town veneer fool you. Under the surface dwells an intense little town, complete with political wrangling, a growing holistic health community, and a desire to burst forth into new growth. Oh, there are nay sayers, but they are a dying breed. Cooperation and good will is on the upsurge. Just watch us dig down, take responsibility and push onward with economic, social and political progress.
Notable locations in Winter: Winter Village Hall (A), Tice Public Library (B), Sawyer County Emergency Ambulance Service Winter Station (C), Winter Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Chippewa River Inn Bed & Breakfast (N4836 County Road G), Flambeau Forest Inn (W980 County Road West), Lakewood Cafe & Hotel (5158N South Main).
Sawyer 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 Winter and their reported violations in the past:
WI DNR LAKE OF THE PINES LOWER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
WI DNR CONNORS LAKE CMPGD S (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2012), St Public Notif issued (AUG-16-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2009), St Boil Water Order (SEP-24-2009), St Public Notif issued (SEP-28-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
WI DNR LAKE OF THE PINES UPPER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
3 routine major monitoring violations
WI DNR CONNORS LAKE PICNIC W (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St Boil Water Order (MAY-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2013), St Public Notif issued (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Winter that have no violations reported:
REDS BIG BEAR LODGE (Population served: 250,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WE HA KEE CAMP MAIN LODGE (Population served: 190,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRAILSIDE TAVERN (Population served: 30,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WANNIGAN (Population served: 27,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MK RUSTIC INN MOTEL & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MK RUSTIC INN (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRAP N FISH MOTEL (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRAP N FISH LODGE (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RUM SHACK (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WENDY & JOES STEAK HOUSE (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:
2.0 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
49.0%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
7.8%
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: 0.7% of all households
Banks with branches in Winter (2011 data):
Chippewa Valley Bank: at 5150 North Main Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2008/08/27: Bank assets: $248.1 mil, Deposits: $212.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Chippewa Valley Agency, Ltd.
Religion statistics for Winter, WI (based on Sawyer County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
3,747
6
Evangelical Protestant
2,162
18
Mainline Protestant
1,568
11
Other
136
2
None
8,944
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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
Winter Relocate, 6531w Hazel St. (Lat: 45.821389 Lon: -91.009667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 47.5 m, Overall height: 52.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN485 Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
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N671 Hwy M (Lat: 45.657194 Lon: -90.739583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNAR924, Assigned Frequencies: 46.5400 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 159.247 MHz, 159.247 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2012, Expiration Date: 04/04/2022, Certifier: John Stehly, Registrant: Wisconsin Department Of Corrections, 3099 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53707-7925, Phone: (920) 436-3309, Fax: (920) 432-5388, Email:
FLAMBEAU RIVER SF, 820 W Hwy W At Tower Hill Rd (Lat: 45.758306 Lon: -90.714000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KEP673, Assigned Frequencies: 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2012, Expiration Date: 10/05/2022, Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 101 South Webster, Madison, WI 53707, Phone: (608) 509-2894, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
Flambeau State Office 18 Mi E (Lat: 45.769417 Lon: -90.761278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRU886, Assigned Frequencies: 159.225 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.390 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2012, Expiration Date: 10/05/2022, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle, Registrant: State Of Wisconsin, 101 South Webster, Madison, WI 53707, Phone: (608) 509-2894, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2
ZMUDA RL, East Side Of Knowles Rd, 1500' North Of Highway 70 (Lat: 45.888194 Lon: -90.882889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRMM724, Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2021, Expiration Date: 05/04/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
WINTER, Se Crnr Hazel And Ellen St (Lat: 45.821333 Lon: -91.009583), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KSQ20, Assigned Frequencies: 6130.51 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2003, Certifier: Harvey Perry, Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4
Call Sign: KA7YDN, Grant Date: 10/27/1998, Expiration Date: 11/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2007, Registrant: Adeline M Dewing, N5279 Lake Winter Rd, Winter, WI 54896-0007
Call Sign: KB9ITJ, Grant Date: 02/23/1996, Expiration Date: 07/27/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2005, Registrant: Carl H Preuss, W 5604 County Rd W, Winter, WI 54896
Call Sign: N9IMC, Licensee ID: L00152798, Grant Date: 03/25/2009, Expiration Date: 04/20/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2021, Certifier: Richard H Groh, Registrant: Richard H Groh, 4240 W County Road W, Winter, WI 54896
Call Sign: W9PZS, Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006, Registrant: Bruno J Barbasiewicz Sr, N5496 County Rd G, Winter, WI 54896
FAA Registered Aircraft:
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Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1643Y, N1643Y, N-1643Y, Serial Number: 17249343, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2018 Registrant (LLC): Northwind Flying Club LLC, N3624 Heizler Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: AERONCA S7DC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85-12F (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1661E, N1661E, N-1661E, Serial Number: 7AC-5227, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 08/10/2017 Registrant (Individual): Michael A Drover, 4638 N Lagoon Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: SPORTSMAN AVIATION LLC SPORTSMAN GS-2 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUPERIOR IO400J4AD9-S2 (215 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 316BK, N316BK, N-316BK, Serial Number: 7414, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2014 Registrant (LLC): Sportsman Aviation LLC, W 5800 Strom Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: SPORTSMAN AVIATION LLC SPORT 2S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 597QD, N597QD, N-597QD, Serial Number: 106, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2015 Registrant (LLC): Sportsman Aviation LLC, W5800 Strom Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 714ZX, N714ZX, N-714ZX, Serial Number: 15279572, Year manufactured: 1977, Certificate Issue Date: 01/11/2000 Registrant (Individual): Michael Wagner, W4973 Black Dan Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9774B, N9774B, N-9774B, Serial Number: 172RG1028, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 06/05/2003 Registrant (Individual): Michael D Wagner, W 4973 Black Dan Rd, Winter, WI 54896
Aircraft: STROUP EVAN D SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 168SX, N168SX, N-168SX, Serial Number: 0168, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2016 Registrant (Individual): John H Evers, 6520 W Hazel St, Winter, WI 54896 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 08/17/2018, Exported to: Canada
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