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Gillett

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Gillett

Total population

1,209

Median home value

$118,200

9.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,844

Gillett$55k
National$74k
Land area3.55 km²
Weather64°F · Sunny
Coordinates44.89°, -88.31°

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

Area
3.55 km²
Official website
ci.gillett.wi.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gillett is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,289 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area. The city is adjacent to the Town of Gillett.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Gillett has been in operation since 1871. The city was named for Rodney Stephen Gillett (1833–1906), a pioneer settler.

Geography

Gillett is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$118,200
Housing units
567
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
88%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.8899
Longitude
-88.3062
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
64°F
Sunny
Tonight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Gillett, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
44.6%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
31.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,156
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    445
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    370
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    338
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    327
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    313
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    269
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    248
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    248

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

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Oconto Falls High
    High · Oconto Falls · 521 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Oconto Falls Elementary
    Elementary · Oconto Falls · 519 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Washington Middle
    Middle · Oconto Falls · 368 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Gillett Elementary
    Elementary · Gillett · 250 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Suring Elementary
    Elementary · Suring · 208 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Gillett High
    High · Gillett · 159 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Suring High
    High · Suring · 118 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Fairview Elementary
    Elementary · Krakow · 113 students · 9.4:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2024-01-07

Most recent

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

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Notable people from here

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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)
194
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gillett

Early houses in Berlin, Wisconsin, and the people who lived in them
Lulubelle C. Gillett · 1976
Gillett
Gillett
Charles A House · 1962
History of Gillett, 1856-1976
History of Gillett, 1856-1976
Marie Darrow · 1976
Town of Morrison, 1855-2005
Town of Morrison, 1855-2005
Rebecca Propson · 2005
History and roster, E.B. Wolcott post, no. 1, Department of Wisconsin, Grand army of the republic. June 1st, 1892
Wis.) Grand Army of the Republic. E.B. Wolcott Post No. 1 (Milwaukee · 1892
Report on the disastrous effects of the destruction of forest trees, now going on so rapidly in the state of Wisconsin
Increase Allen Lapham · 1967

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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