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Laona
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Laona
Total population
631
Median home value
$128,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$53,261
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Laona is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Blackwell Junction is also located partially within the town.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Laona was platted in 1899 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named in honor of the daughter of a local businessman.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.86%, is water. The latitude of Laona is 45.564N. The longitude is −88.673W. It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is .
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Laona, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,372
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves1,994
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,959
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,782
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,590
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,498
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves1,467
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,411
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Wabeno ElementaryElementary · Wabeno · 212 students · 11.2:1 ratio
- Wabeno HighHigh · Wabeno · 179 students · 8.9:1 ratio
- Robinson ElementaryElementary · Laona · 163 students · 14.8:1 ratio
- Laona HighHigh · Laona · 129 students · 14.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2024-01-073 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Wisconsin
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Laona
![Centennial anniversary program, 1872 [to] 1972, June 24, 1972, Laona, Wisconsin](https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/12675109-M.jpg)
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
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