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Chief Lake

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Total population

660

Median home value

$215,000

25.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,833

Chief Lake$71k
National$74k
Weather50°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.94°, -91.34°

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

Situated in Wisconsin, United States, Chief Lake is a small census-designated community. Public datasets list a population of roughly 660. Chief Lake maps to 45.939°, -91.336° — squarely within the temperate belt. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,364 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 12 per km², low overall population density. Total area is recorded as roughly 55.3 km². Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.6
Median home value
$215,000
Housing units
556
Poverty rate
23.3%
Unemployment
9.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
45.9387
Longitude
-91.3359
Water area
2.85 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
46°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
68°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Chief Lake, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35%
Diabetes
15.2%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
25.4%
No leisure activity
35.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Hayward High
    High · Hayward · 529 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Hayward Primary
    Elementary · Hayward · 416 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Hayward Intermediate
    Elementary · Hayward · 353 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Hayward Middle
    Middle · Hayward · 347 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning
    Other · Hayward · 229 students · 28.6:1 ratio
  • Northern Waters Environmental School
    High · Hayward · 31 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • WOLI/Akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental School
    High · Hayward · 13 students

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

Earthquake history

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)
3.74
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)
45
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chief Lake

Preliminary examinations of Iron River, Flag Lake, and Flag River, Wisconsin. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter of the Chief of Engineers, report of a preliminary examinations of Iron River, Flag Lake, and Flag River, Wisconsin
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1894
Great Lakes Harbors study - interim report on Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. · 1961
Examination and survey of east shore of Lake Pepin, Mississippi River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of east shore of Lake Pepin, Mississippi River
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1899
Siskiwit River, Wis. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report on preliminary examination and survey of Siskiwit River, Wis., on Lake Superior
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1913
James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, to all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin · 1849
Brule Harbor, Wis. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report on examination of Brule Harbor, Wis., with a view to its improvement for minor lake craft
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1913
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, past and present
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, past and present
Maurice McKenna · 1912
A letter to the Right Honorable the Earl of Durham, K.G.B., Lord High Commissioner and Governor in Chief of Her Majesty's North American possessions, &c. &c. & c
James Buchanan · 1838

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library