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Barron

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Barron

Total population

3,681

Median home value

$121,600

15.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,469

Barron$47k
National$74k
Elevation338 m
Land area7.67 km²
Coordinates45.40°, -91.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
338 m
Area
7.67 km²
head of government
Rod Nordby
Official website
cityofbarron.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Barron is a city in and the county seat of Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Barron.

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History & geography

Geography

Barron is located at (45.400527, -91.847948). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Barron is located along U.S. Highway 8 and Wisconsin Highway 25.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.9
Median home value
$121,600
Housing units
1,605
Poverty rate
17.7%
Unemployment
8%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.2%
Black
5.4%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
3.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4022
Longitude
-91.8444
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,536
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,389
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,281
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,217
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    948
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    916
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    891
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    845
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    765

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,364

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
639
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Barron

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library