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Biron

Total population

822

Median home value

$154,400

19.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,250

Biron$66k
National$74k
Weather46°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates44.43°, -89.77°

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

Overview

Biron is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2020 census, representing no change from the 2010 census. It is the site of ND Paper's Biron Mill.

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History & geography

History

The first settlement in Biron was a sawmill that was built in 1839. Francis X. Biron, formerly of Quebec, purchased the mill in 1846. The village was platted in 1896 and incorporated in 1910.

Geography

Biron is located at (44.422492, -89.778792). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.1
Median home value
$154,400
Housing units
338
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
1%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
2.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.4284
Longitude
-89.7658
Water area
1.62 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Biron, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
41.6%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
17.1%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
258,660
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,623
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,156
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,884
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,763
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,631
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,336
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,094
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,002

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

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Lincoln High
    High · Wisconsin Rapids · 1,380 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
    Middle · Wisconsin Rapids · 924 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Woodside Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 349 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Howe Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 338 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Mead Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 296 students · 9.5:1 ratio
  • Washington Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 293 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • WRPS Four-year-old Kindergarten and PK Early Childhood
    Other · Wisconsin Rapids · 233 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School
    Elementary · Port Edwards · 216 students · 14.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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

Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
American actress
James Daly
James Daly
American actor (1918–1978)
M
Myles Brundidge
American curler
Grim Natwick
Grim Natwick
American artist, animator, and film director (1890-1990)
Thor Johnson
Thor Johnson
American conductor (1913–1975)
Amy Sue Vruwink
Amy Sue Vruwink
American politician
B
Bryan Reffner
American stock car racing driver
Dick Trickle
Dick Trickle
American race car driver (1941–2013)
Jim Delsing
Jim Delsing
American baseball player
J
John Offerdahl
American football player
S
Scott Scharff
American football player
Theodore W. Brazeau
Theodore W. Brazeau
American politician (1873-1965)
T
Todd Liebenstein
American football player
B
Bruno Block
American baseball player
S
Scott Krug
American politician
D
Daniel Zager
American music librarian and musicologist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,395

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
88
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Biron

Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Seeger Map Co · 1988

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library