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Cecil

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Cecil

Total population

466

Median home value

$250,000

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,458

Cecil$76k
National$74k
Elevation246 m
Land area4.66 km²
Weather65°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates44.81°, -88.45°

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
246 m
Area
4.66 km²
Official website
villageofcecil.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cecil is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 529 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The village was named after a railroad man, Cecil Leavitt when the railroad was finished in 1884.

Geography

Cecil is located at (44.809442, -88.452323) on the east shore of Shawano Lake. 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
47.3
Median home value
$250,000
Housing units
285
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
79%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.8114
Longitude
-88.4493
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
62°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
38°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
59°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
39°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Cecil, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.8%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
25.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,918
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    658
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    614
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    570
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    538
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    507
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    443
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    432
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    387

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

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Shawano High
    High · Shawano · 803 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Shawano Community Middle
    Middle · Shawano · 485 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Hillcrest Primary School
    Elementary · Shawano · 436 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Brener Elementary
    Elementary · Shawano · 433 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Bonduel Elementary
    Elementary · Bonduel · 329 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Bonduel High
    High · Bonduel · 260 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bonduel Middle
    Middle · Bonduel · 147 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • LEADS Primary Charter School
    Elementary · Shawano · 81 students · 40.5:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2024-01-07

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,390

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
107
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cecil

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
OCONTO RIVER NEAR GILLETT, WI
Distance
8.2 mi
Streamflow
284 cfs
Gage height
0.84 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 09:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

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