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Birchwood, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 405 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 218  (53.9%)
Females: 187  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54817.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,148 (it was $23,636 in 2000)
Birchwood:

$64,148
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,222 (it was $14,237 in 2000)

Birchwood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,872 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Birchwood:

$163,872
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,471; detached houses: $274,298; townhouses or other attached units: $311,266; in 2-unit structures: $123,768; mobile homes: $86,388; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,137

Median gross rent in 2022: $392.

March 2022 cost of living index in Birchwood: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%

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  • Races in Birchwood, WI (2022)
    • 40894.0%White alone
    • 194.4%Two or more races
    • 40.9%Hispanic
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Birchwood 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 Birchwood, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Birchwood is 145 to 1.


Crime rates in Birchwood by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(233.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(470.6)		1
(233.6)		1
(230.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		9
(2,103)		1
(230.9)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index32.9147.225.40.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Birchwood, WI

Crime rate in Birchwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (21.9%), French (10.6%), Scandinavian (9.9%), Norwegian (6.6%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 1264 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 359 people per square mile   (very low).

Birchwood, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,570 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,639 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (58.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (90.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cedar Lake, WI (1.9 miles ),
Edgewater, WI (2.1 miles ),
Long Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Wilkinson, WI (3.1 miles),
Meteor, WI (3.2 miles),
Doyle, WI (3.2 miles ),
Madge, WI (3.3 miles ),
Haugen, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.66 N, Longitude: 91.55 W

Area code: 715

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $442,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $442,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Birchwood, WI residents
Average permit cost in Birchwood, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+12.6%).
Most common industries in Birchwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (21.2%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (20.3%)
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Wood products (21.8%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Birchwood, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.8%)
  • Woodworkers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Woodworkers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Birchwood, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Birchwood-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Birchwood village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birchwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% 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 216.9 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 229.0 miles away from Birchwood center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from Birchwood center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 137.9 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).
Birchwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Birchwood:

  • RICE LAKE CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)

Airports located in Birchwood:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birchwood:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 19 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 57 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 60 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 60 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 77 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 78 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Century College (about 82 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Public high schools in Birchwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Birchwood:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Birchwood: Four Corners Ambulance Service (A), Log Museum (B), Birchwood Village Hall (C), Birchwood Police Station (D), Birchwood Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Birchwood include: Saint John's Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Trinity Luthern Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Birch Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Birchwood: Doolittle County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast (319 So. Main St), Birchwood Motel (601 East Highway 48).

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 Birchwood and their reported violations in the past:

BIRCHWOOD WATERWORKS (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2005)
T P RESORT 1-TAVERN (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2005)

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

  • LOCH LOMOND BEACH CLUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPORTSMANS LODGE (Address: 2875 28 7/8 ST , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODLANDS AT TAGALONG (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET RESORT-TAVERN (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED CEDAR SPRINGS RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH STAR RESORT CABIN WELL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH STAR RESORT RV CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAGALONG RESORT HIGHLANDER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAGALONG RESORT LOCH HAVEN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINCOLNWOOD RESORT (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:

59.0%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Birchwood (2011 data):

  • Dairy State Bank: Birchwood Branch at 124 N. Main Street, branch established on 1919/05/07. Info updated 2008/03/11: Bank assets: $453.0 mil, Deposits: $339.2 mil, headquarters in Rice Lake, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Dairy State Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Birchwood:

Marital status in Birchwood, WI
  • Never married: 42.6%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Birchwood:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birchwood, 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
Washburn County:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washburn County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

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

9.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Birchwood:

50.1%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Birchwood:

29.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Birchwood:

9.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Birchwood:

6.7%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Birchwood:

30.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

53.8%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Birchwood:

82.0%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Birchwood, 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
Financial Administration 1$2,975$35,7001$553
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,321$63,8520$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$4,599
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,512
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$1,390
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$525
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$4,656
Totals for Government 2$8,296$49,77615$14,235

Birchwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $102,000 ($251.85)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $276,000 ($681.48)
    Water Utilities: $111,000 ($274.07)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($195.06)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($158.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($133.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($111.11)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($103.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($83.95)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($81.48)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($81.48)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($79.01)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($49.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($4.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($2.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($111.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $37,000 ($91.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $43,000 ($106.17)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($14.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $182,000 ($449.38)

Birchwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $162,000 ($400.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($88.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($69.14)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000 ($106.17)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($19.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $50,000 ($123.46)
    Rents: $29,000 ($71.60)
    Special Assessments: $24,000 ($59.26)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($4.94)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($155.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $121,000 ($298.77)
    Highways: $20,000 ($49.38)
    Education: $8,000 ($19.75)
    Other: $5,000 ($12.35)
  • Tax - Property: $177,000 ($437.04)
    Other: $6,000 ($14.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($9.88)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.47)

Birchwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,271,000 ($3138.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,139,000 ($2812.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $209,000 ($516.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000 ($190.12)

Birchwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $444,000 ($1096.30)

Businesses in Birchwood, WI

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Birchwood:

  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birchwood:

  • 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)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Birchwood:

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

Birchwood fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 1990 05:46 PM, 48, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $142,000Total costs
  • 2,701Total average daily traffic
  • 182Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,911Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 45.707889 Lon: -91.686722, Call Sign: WQFM524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.775 MHz, 461.775 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 08/17/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2016, Certifier: Mark Mccabe, Registrant: Capitol 2-Way Communications Inc, 836 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104, Phone: (651) 646-2511, Fax: (651) 644-4598, Email:

  • Lat: 45.659167 Lon: -91.563889, Call Sign: WQKD957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.187 MHz, 159.187 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/14/2029, Certifier: Bobbie L Robotta, Registrant: Birchwood Ambulance, 2884 27th Street, Birchwood, WI 54817, Phone: (612) 670-5756, Fax: (715) 354-9901, Email:

  • Lat: 45.707889 Lon: -91.686722, Call Sign: WQZX473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.775 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 08/29/2027, Certifier: Brian P Halloran, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KEWNWI-7, Lilac Ln (Lat: 44.459111 Lon: -87.593306), Type: Silo, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRFQ205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/09/2020, Expiration Date: 04/09/2030, Certifier: Tim Wright, Registrant: Bertram Communications, 300 Industrial Drive, Random Lake, WI 53075, Phone: (920) 994-2388, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Birchwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Birchwood)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birchwood, WI
  • 72.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birchwood, WI
  • 86.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Electricity


Birchwood compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Thomas L. Barkley (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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