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Lake Wazeecha

WisconsinCDP

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Lake Wazeecha

Total population

2,850

Median home value

$218,800

29.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,346

Lake Wazeecha$93k
National$74k
Elevation315 m
Land area10.24 km²
Weather74°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates44.37°, -89.75°

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
315 m
Area
10.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lake Wazeecha is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Wazeecha had a population of 3,107.

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History & geography

Geography

Lake Wazeecha is located at (44.369508, -89.750413). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.2 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.7 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (4.81%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.7
Median home value
$218,800
Housing units
1,352
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.1%
Black
0%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
2.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.3709
Longitude
-89.7492
Water area
0.19 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
43°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lake Wazeecha, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
23.9%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
21.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
165,553
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,973
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,657
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,334
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,423
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,373
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,321
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,271
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,138

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

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
5
Other
2

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
  • Alexander Middle
    Middle · Nekoosa · 359 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Woodside Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 349 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Humke Elementary
    Elementary · Nekoosa · 339 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Howe Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 338 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Mead Elementary
    Elementary · Wisconsin Rapids · 296 students · 9.5:1 ratio
  • Nekoosa High
    High · Nekoosa · 295 students · 13.4:1 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
Dick Trickle
Dick Trickle
American race car driver (1941–2013)
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
M
Matt Bassuener
player of American football
D
Daniel Zager
American music librarian and musicologist
Vince Biegel
Vince Biegel
American football player (born 1993)

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

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)
56
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WISCONSIN RIVER AT WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
Distance
4.1 mi
Streamflow
1,590 cfs
Gage height
2.84 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 17:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

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