Wittenberg, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 996 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.4%
 
Males: 450  (45.2%)
Females: 546  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54499.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,209 (it was $29,926 in 2000)
Wittenberg:

$55,209
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,733 (it was $17,695 in 2000)

Wittenberg village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,711 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Wittenberg:

$127,711
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,644; detached houses: $154,958; mobile homes: $6,693

Median gross rent in 2022: $701.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wittenberg: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wittenberg, WI (2022)
    • 78180.9%White alone
    • 929.5%Two or more races
    • 414.2%American Indian alone
    • 293.0%Hispanic
    • 212.2%Black alone
    • 60.6%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Wittenberg, Wisconsin as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wittenberg is 84 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (49.9%), American (6.8%), Italian (4.4%), Norwegian (2.9%), Greek (1.8%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 608 people per square mile   (low).

Wittenberg, Wisconsin map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,899 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,474 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (54.0 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (121.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (219.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eland, WI (2.0 miles ),
Elderon, WI (2.2 miles),
Morris, WI (2.4 miles ),
Germania, WI (2.6 miles ),
Norrie, WI (2.7 miles ),
Birnamwood, WI (2.8 miles ),
Tigerton, WI (2.8 miles ),
Almon, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.82 N, Longitude: 89.17 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Wittenberg, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wittenberg, WI in 2022
Wittenberg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $238,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $238,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wittenberg, WI residents
Average permit cost in Wittenberg, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Wittenberg, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Wood products (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Wittenberg, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Wittenberg, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wittenberg, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Wittenberg-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Wittenberg village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wittenberg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 259.2 miles away from Wittenberg center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 339.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from Wittenberg center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 215.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 383.8 miles away from Wittenberg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawano County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Wittenberg:

  • HOMME HOME FOR THE AGING (604 S WEBB ST)

Amtrak station:

WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wittenberg:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 27 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 29 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 43 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 55 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 57 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 61 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Public high school in Wittenberg:

Private high schools in Wittenberg:

  • VISION JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: W18105 HEMLOCK RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • VISIONS JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 42, Location: W18105 HEMLOCK RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wittenberg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wittenberg Fire Department / Wittenberg Area Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn (W17267 Red Oak Lane).

Shawano County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wittenberg and their reported violations in the past:

WILDERNESS CROSSING TRAVEL CNTR (Population served: 313, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MAPLE HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROCKS FOR FUN CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2010), St Boil Water Order (OCT-06-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2010 and MAR-11-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-11-2011 to MAR-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-02-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2008)
MAMAS PLACE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Boil Water Order (AUG-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-01-2009), St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2010)

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

  • RACHELS ROADSIDE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESIDE BAR AND BALLROOM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
31 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
142 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wittenberg (2011 data):

  • Banner Banks: Wittenberg Branch at 201 East Westgor Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $90.5 mil, Deposits: $74.8 mil, headquarters in Birnamwood, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Bancorp, Ltd.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Wittenberg Branch at 501 South Webb Street, branch established on 1907/10/26. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

For population 15 years and over in Wittenberg:

Marital status in Wittenberg, WI
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wittenberg:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wittenberg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wittenberg, WI (based on Shawano County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,35743
Catholic6,93012
Mainline Protestant4,99523
Other5273
None18,140-
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: 10
Shawano County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Shawano County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shawano County:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Shawano County:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

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

11.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wittenberg:

57.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wittenberg:

56.8%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wittenberg:

17.3%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wittenberg:

8.0%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wittenberg:

7.1
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wittenberg:

31.9%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Wittenberg:

64.0%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wittenberg, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 5$16,140$38,7360$0
Financial Administration 1$7,404$88,8480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$12,961$155,5320$0
Water Supply 1$6,174$74,0880$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$11,742$140,9040$0
Firefighters 0$0 126$19,700
Health 0$0 55$134,615
Other Government Administration 0$0 25$13,132
Totals for Government 9$54,421$72,561206$167,447

Wittenberg government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $48,000 ($48.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.02)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($3.01)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $453,000 ($454.82)
    Water Utilities: $193,000 ($193.78)
    General Public Buildings: $85,000 ($85.34)
    Central Staff Services: $77,000 ($77.31)
    General - Other: $72,000 ($72.29)
    Regular Highways: $59,000 ($59.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($53.21)
    Libraries: $35,000 ($35.14)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($27.11)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($22.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($15.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($12.05)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($5.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($2.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $213,000 ($213.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $28,000 ($28.11)

Wittenberg government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $494,000 ($495.98)
    Other: $8,000 ($8.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($32.13)
    Rents: $15,000 ($15.06)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($6.02)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $130,000 ($130.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $320,000 ($321.29)
    Highways: $43,000 ($43.17)
    Education: $16,000 ($16.06)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.01)
  • Tax - Property: $303,000 ($304.22)
    Other: $32,000 ($32.13)
    Other License: $4,000 ($4.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.01)

Wittenberg government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,985,000 ($5005.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,767,000 ($4786.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,000 ($217.87)

Businesses in Wittenberg, WI

  • Best Western: 1
  • McDonald's: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wittenberg:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wittenberg:

  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wittenberg:

  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)
  • Wittenberg, Wisconsin
  • Fatal accident count24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents43
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities39
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents91
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Wisconsin average
  • Fatal accident count7556
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11462
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3167
  • Fatalities8397
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18748
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents676
See more detailed statistics of Wittenberg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.6mTotal length
  • $642,000Total costs
  • 61,965Total average daily traffic
  • 2,689Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wittenberg, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 101990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wittenberg, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wittenberg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Webb St 3 Blocks Sw Of Sth 29 (Lat: 44.830528 Lon: -89.170944), Call Sign: KNCZ326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2022, Expiration Date: 02/24/2032, Registrant: Fire Department, 403 S Webb St, Wittenberg, WI 54499, Phone: (715) 847-0578, Email:

  • WITTENBERG, W15931 Hwy 29 (Lat: 44.818611 Lon: -89.055278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: KNDW268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.355 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2022, Expiration Date: 10/05/2032, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4722 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:

  • Wittenberg Substation 2 Mi Ne (Lat: 44.834972 Lon: -89.143722), Call Sign: WGN721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2013, Registrant: Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, 10401 Lystul Rd, Rosholt, WI 54473, Phone: (715) 677-2211, Email:

  • 300 South Prouty St. (Lat: 44.824444 Lon: -89.172500), Call Sign: WQLM600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.075 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2020, Expiration Date: 03/09/2030, Certifier: Nancy Resch, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • Hwy 29 5.5 Mi East (Lat: 44.818611 Lon: -89.055278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WQRX588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.385 MHz, 155.640 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2023, Expiration Date: 08/09/2033, Certifier: Jeff Schuh, Registrant: Shawano County, 311 N Main Street, Shawano, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 524-4309, Email:

  • N7339 Regina Rd (Lat: 44.857778 Lon: -89.023889), Call Sign: WQVE412,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2015, Expiration Date: 01/15/2025, Certifier: Kenneth Strassburg, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • W16163 Hennig Lake Lane (Lat: 44.892417 Lon: -89.065528), Call Sign: WRQV881, Licensee ID: L02558778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.780 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2022, Expiration Date: 05/13/2032, Certifier: Steve Onesti, Registrant: Onesti Lakeview Farms, W16163 Hennig Lake Lane, Wittenberg, WI 54499, Phone: (715) 881-0279, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wittenberg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-320 SER (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999SP, N999SP, N-999SP, Serial Number: 452-78, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jason D Draheim, W18447 Larson Rd, Wittenberg, WI 54499

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wittenberg, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.1%), and Structure Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wittenberg, WI
    • 4539.1%Outside Fires
    • 4337.4%Structure Fires
    • 1815.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wittenberg, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wittenberg, WI
  • 89.8%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wittenberg, WI
  • 54.5%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 3.9%No fuel used


Wittenberg 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Wittenberg on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Scott S. Kurszewski (1)
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Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.