Medford, Wisconsin
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Medford is a city in Taylor County
, in north-central Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 4,326 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the boundaries of the Town of Medford
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.85%) is water. There are over 4,000 people in the city of Medford.
of 2010, there were 4,326 people, 1,982 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,243.9 people per square mile (479.9/km²). There were 2,127 housing units at an average density of 581.6 per square mile (224.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.11% Black or African American
, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,947 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $47,045. Males had a median income of $31,840 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,962. About 4.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
, lies within Medford. The Pine Line Trail is an unpaved, multi-use rail-trail extending just over 26 miles (41.8 km) to Prentice
.
serves the Medford area.
is a health care organization that operates a hospital, clinics, senior care facilities, and a skilled nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Medford area. Featuring and extensive renovation done within the last 10 years, Memorial Health Center has been promoted to feature an Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute.
Taylor County, Wisconsin
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 20,689. Its county seat is Medford.-History:The earliest recorded event in Taylor county probably occurred in 1661, when Wisconsin was part of New France...
, in north-central Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,326 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the boundaries of the Town of Medford
Medford (town), Wisconsin
Medford is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,216 at the 2000 census. The City of Medford lies mostly within the town boundaries.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Medford is located at 45°8′16"N 90°20′42"W (45.137994, -90.345227.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.85%) is water. There are over 4,000 people in the city of Medford.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 4,326 people, 1,982 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,243.9 people per square mile (479.9/km²). There were 2,127 housing units at an average density of 581.6 per square mile (224.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.11% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 1,947 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $47,045. Males had a median income of $31,840 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,962. About 4.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
| Position | Name | Term | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michael Wellner | Two Year Term | April, 2010 |
| First District Alderperson | Tom Gebert | Two Year Term | April, 2010 |
| First District Alderperson | Arlene Parent | Two Year Term | April, 2011 |
| Second District Alderperson | Peggy Kraschnewski | Two Year Term | April, 2010 |
| Second District Alderperson | Greg Knight | Two Year Term | April, 2011 |
| Third District Alderperson | Pat DeChatelets | Two Year Term | April, 2011 |
| Third District Alderperson | Jim Peterson | Two Year Term | April, 2010 |
| Fourth District Alderperson | Clem Johnson | Two Year Term | April, 2010 |
| Fourth District Alderperson | Michael Bub | Two Year Term | April, 2011 |
Medford City Park
Medford City Park, the city’s principal community park, was established in 1890 and consists of 100 acre (0.404686 km²). An extensive redevelopment program for the park was initiated in 1979. Equipment and facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, with dressing area and wading pool, playground equipment, four park shelters, two restroom facilities, one tennis court, four volleyball courts, one basketball court, two softball fields, a concession stand, nine recreation vehicle camping facilities, a skatepark, the "River Walk" which parallels the Black River for the majority of its way through the city, and picnic and barbecue areas along the walkway. The 19 acres (76,890.3 m²) Medford millpond has been periodically dredged of sedimentation in an effort to improve fish habitat in the pond.Grahl Park
Grahl Park consists of 7 acre (0.02832802 km²) and is designed as an integral part of a residential subdivision and has pedestrian access points to surrounding neighborhoods from the west, north, and east. It has a Little League baseball field, basketball court, restroom facilities, park shelter, and playground equipment.Pine Line Trail
The southern trailhead of Wisconsin's Pine Line TrailPine Line Trail
The Pine Line Trail is a rail-trail in Taylor County, and Price County. The actual trail is long and is named for the huge quantities of eastern white pine shipped on the route between 1876 and 1988 by the Wisconsin Central Railroad, and because of the beautiful strands of pine which presently...
, lies within Medford. The Pine Line Trail is an unpaved, multi-use rail-trail extending just over 26 miles (41.8 km) to Prentice
Prentice, Wisconsin
Prentice is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 626. The village is located within the Town of Prentice.-Geography:...
.
Curling Club
The Medford Curling Club is located on the south side of the city. The Mixed National Championships were most recently held here in 2009. There are four sheets of ice, a changing room, and a warming area inside.Golf Courses
The city has two golf courses, the Tee-Hi Golf Course and the Black River Golf Club.Major Roads and Highways
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WIS 13 travels north to Prentice, Wisconsin Prentice, Wisconsin Prentice is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 626. The village is located within the Town of Prentice.-Geography:... and south to Stetsonville, Wisconsin Stetsonville, Wisconsin Stetsonville is a village in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stetsonville is located at .... . |
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WIS 64 travels east to Merrill, Wisconsin Merrill, Wisconsin Merrill is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,728 at the 2010 census. The city is located to the south of and adjacent to the Town of Merrill.... , and west to Gilman, Wisconsin Gilman, Wisconsin Gilman is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Gilman, Pierce County, Wisconsin, a town*Gilman, Taylor County, Wisconsin, a village... . |
Air Transportation
The Taylor County AirportTaylor County Airport (Wisconsin)
Taylor County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Medford, a city in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States....
serves the Medford area.
Primary
- Medford Area Elementary School, public school serving grades PK-4
- Medford Area Middle School, public school serving grades 5-8
- Holy Rosary Catholic School, Catholic school serving grades PK-6
- Immanuel Lutheran School, Lutheran school serving grades PK-8
Health Care
Memorial Health CenterMemorial Health Center
Memorial Health Center is a not-for-profit, primary care health care organization in Taylor and Price Counties in Northcentral Wisconsin, United States...
is a health care organization that operates a hospital, clinics, senior care facilities, and a skilled nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Medford area. Featuring and extensive renovation done within the last 10 years, Memorial Health Center has been promoted to feature an Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute.
Notable people
- Jeane DixonJeane DixonJeane L. Dixon was one of the best-known American astrologers and psychics of the 20th century, due to her syndicated newspaper astrology column, some well-publicized predictions, and a best-selling biography....
, psychic - Erny PinckertErny PinckertErny Pinckert was an American football halfback at Southern California for coach Howard Jones. He then played in the National Football League for the Boston Braves/Redskins, who then moved to Washington D.C....
, American football player - Joe "Pep" SimekTombstone (pizza)Tombstone is a brand of frozen pizza. It is available in several varieties, including pepperoni and sausage. The package design typically includes images of a cactus and the pizza.-History:...
, co-founder of Tombstone PizzaTombstone (pizza)Tombstone is a brand of frozen pizza. It is available in several varieties, including pepperoni and sausage. The package design typically includes images of a cactus and the pizza.-History:...
and founder of Pep's Pizza - Steve RussSteve RussSteve Russ is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Syracuse Orange football team. He played American football in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1997, 1999, and 2000 as a linebacker...
, Denver Broncos Linebacker - Scott SuderScott SuderScott Suder is an American politician from Abbotsford, Wisconsin. He is currently the Republican Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 69th district since January 1998. He succeeded Robert K. Zukowski....
, Wisconsin politician
External links
- City of Medford, Wisconsin official site
- Medford Chamber of Commerce
- “Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright”, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
- Medford Area Public School District Webpage
- Holy Rosary Catholic School Webpage
- Immanuel Lutheran School Web Site