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Atlanta, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 592.
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 
Males: 314  (53.0%)
Females: 278  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54819.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,567 (it was $35,938 in 2000)
Atlanta:

$64,567
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,414 (it was $19,055 in 2000)

Atlanta town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,230 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Atlanta:

$151,230
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Atlanta: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Atlanta, WI (2010)
    • 56395.1%White alone
    • 152.5%Hispanic
    • 50.8%Asian alone
    • 40.7%Two or more races
    • 30.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Norwegian (15.3%), Polish (10.2%), Swedish (8.6%), Irish (7.3%), Danish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 50.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Atlanta town:

1.3% ($827)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (47.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (94.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bruce, WI (1.9 miles ),
Stubbs, WI (2.1 miles ),
Thornapple, WI (2.3 miles ),
Murry, WI (2.5 miles ),
Weyerhaeuser, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wilkinson, WI (2.6 miles),
Strickland, WI (3.0 miles ),
Flambeau, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.49 N, Longitude: 91.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Atlanta, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+8.1%).
Most common industries in Atlanta, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
  • Truck transportation (9.2%)
  • Wood products (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Atlanta, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)

Average climate in Atlanta, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Atlanta town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 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.

Earthquake activity:

Atlanta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% 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 228.4 miles away from Atlanta center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.6 miles away from Atlanta center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from Atlanta center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 152.6 miles away from Atlanta center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Atlanta:

  • INDIANHEAD HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • RUSK CTY MEM HSPTL NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • RUSK CTY DEPT OF HLTH AND HUMAN SVCS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • LADYSMITH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlanta:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 34 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 49 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 50 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 52 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 78 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Century College (about 87 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 90 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Atlanta Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Blue Hills Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alder Creek (A), Becky Creek (B), Hay Creek (C), Johns Creek (D), Devils Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

17.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Atlanta:

Marital status in Atlanta, WI
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Atlanta:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atlanta, WI (based on Rusk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2568
Evangelical Protestant2,19022
Mainline Protestant2,05913
Other11
None7,249-
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: 6
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Rusk County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rusk County:

29.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rusk County:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Atlanta:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, 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.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlanta:

  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Atlanta:

  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.4mTotal length
  • $418,000Total costs
  • 7,378Total average daily traffic
  • 364Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,501Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Atlanta, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Atlanta, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atlanta, WI
  • 54.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.2%Wood
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atlanta, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Wood


Atlanta compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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