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Population
| |
1995
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2000 Census
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2007 Projected
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| City |
2,584
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2,843
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2,897
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| County |
30,226
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35,652
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38,690
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| State |
4,705,642
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5,363,715
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5,563,896
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Education Facilities - Public and Private Schools
| Type |
No. |
Faculty |
Students |
Grades |
| Preschool |
|
|
|
|
| Elementary |
4 |
76 |
877 |
K - 5 |
| Middle |
1 |
36 |
451 |
6 - 8 |
| High School |
2 |
50 |
605 |
9 - 12 |
| Private/Parochial |
|
|
|
|
| Technical College (50 mile radius) |
2 |
|
|
|
| University (75 mile radius) |
1 |
142 |
5,400 |
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High school graduation rate: 100%
Percent of high school graduates enrolled in post secondary education: 78%
Licensed Daycare Facilities
Family Daycare Centers (4-8 children): 0
Group Daycare Centers (8+ children): 1
Health Facilities
Number of hospitals serving community: 1
Total number of beds: 25
Clinics in community: 2
Specialties of Clinic: internal medicine, family practice, Ob/Gyn, orthopedics, general surgery
Total in Community:
MD: 9
DO: 0
Dentist: 3
Other: 1 Physicians Asst
Remarks: On staff oncologist, ophthalmologist, neurosurgeon, otolaryngology, and podiatrist
Recreation Facilities in city or within 10 miles:
Public Golf Course: 2
Public Parks: 5
Public Tennis Court: 2
Public Swimming Pool: see below
Country Clubs: N/A
Remarks: THe City of Oconto Falls does not have a municipal swimming pool but does provide life guards at one of the public beaches.
Transportation Services
Rail Service:
Community served by railroads: (x) yes () no
Frequency of switching service: daily
Name of railroad: Escanaba & Lake Superior
Motor Carrier:
Intercity bus service available: () yes (x) no
Highways serving city: Federal - none State - 1
Distance to nearest 4 lane highway / interstate hwy: 5 miles
Number of local truck terminals: 3
Number of intrastate carriers: 3
Number of interstate carriers: 3
Port Service:
Available locally: () yes (x) no
Location: Green Bay - 30 miles
Actual channel depth: 26 feet
Foreign Trade Zone:
Within Green Bay FTZ Sub Zone: (x) yes () no
Air Service:
Distance to nearest public airport: 15 miles
Name: J Douglas Make Memorial Airport
Type of runway: hard surface
Length of runway: 3,200 feet - Lighted
Unicom radio: (x) yes () no
Instrument Landing System: (x) yes () no
VOR: () yes (x) no
Non-directional beacon: (x) yes () no
Distance to nearest commercial air service: 35 miles
Airport Name: Austin Straubel International Airport
Tax Structure
Net effective property tax rate/$1000 of full market value: $24.00
Total market value of all property in city: $121,750,600
Total bonded indebtedness of city: $3,509,364
% of allowable maximum: 51%
Total bonded indebtedness of school dist.: $26,062,503
% of allowable maximum: 38%
Tax on machinery and equipment: Exempt
Tax on inventory: Exempt
County retail sales tax: .05
Major Area Employers
| Name |
Product/Service
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| Oconto Falls School Dist |
Education
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| McDermid Trucking |
Warehouse/Trucking
|
| Community Memorial Hospital |
Medical
|
| S T Paper |
Paper Converting
|
| Witt's Piggly Wiggly |
Grocery
|
| Custom Metal Specialists |
Mechanical Contracting
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| Badger Paper |
Flexible Packaging/Printing
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Industrial Park / Zone
Name: Oconto Falls Industrial Park
Total acres: 209 Acres improved: 209
Acres planned: 36 currently under development, future expansion plans 70 +/- acres
Owner: City of Oconto Falls Community Development Authority
Price range per acre: $3,500
Tract size: 1 acre min, 6.85 acres max
Zoning status: Commercial / Industrial
| Utilities in Place |
Acres Served
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| water |
209
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| sanitary sewer |
209
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| storm sewer |
209
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| curb & gutter |
209
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| natural gas |
173
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| broadband |
209
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| 3 phase power |
209
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Access roads: SR22, 7 miles from US 141
Railroad: Escanaba & Lake Superior
Major Occupants:
Badger Paper
McDermid Warehouse / Trucking (contract, lease, distribution)
Drews Trucking
Hanson Cabinets
ST Paper Warehouse
Custom Metal Specialists
Direct inquires to:
Vicki Roberts
City Administrator
500 N Chestnut
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
920-846-4505
920-846-4516 (fax)
admin@ci.ocontofalls.wi.us
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Climate
Average Winter Temp: 26°
Average Summer Temp: 79°
Average Annual Rainfall: 28 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 45 inches
Utilities
Electricity
Name of supplier: Wisconsin Public Power
Supplier Type: Investor Owned
Three phase in industrial parks: (x) yes () no
Natural Gas
Name of local distributor: WE Energies
Pipeline source: ANR
Water
Municipal water system serving industrial park: (x) yes () no
Source of water: Aquifer - ground water
System capacity: 2,160,000 gallons/day
Peak consumption: 500,000 gallons/day
Analysis available: (x) yes () no
Sanitary Sewer
Municipal sewer system serving industrial park: (x) yes () no
Type of treatment plant: Primary & Secondary
Percent of community served by sewer: 100%
Average Load: 478,000 gallons / day
Peak Load: 775,000 gallons/day
Design load: 375,000 gallons/day
Telephone
Name of service provider: Bayland or CenteryTel
Type of switching equipment: digital
Internet:
DSL / broadband: (x) yes () no
T1 / T3: (x) yes () no
Fiber Optics: (x) yes () no
Digital Microwave Network: (x) yes () no
Labor Force Summary
Workforce Development
Commercial/Industrial Support Services
| Type |
# of Firms |
Distance if
not in city |
| Computer Sales |
1 |
|
| Computer Service |
1 |
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Municipal Services
Type of local gov: City
Comprehensive city plan: Yes
City zoning ordinance in effect: (x) yes () no
County zoning ordinance in effect: n/a
Subdivision ordinance with design standards in effect: (x) yes () no
Number of full time fire department personnel: 0
Number of part time fire department personnel: 27
Fire insurance class: 4 Outside city: decreases up to 5 miles outside city
Number of full time city policemen: 6
Industrial waste pick-up service: () yes (x) no
Public library in community: (x) yes () no
Percent of city streets paved: 99%
Miscellaneous Information
Community Facilities
Number of churches: Protestant: 3 Catholic: 1 Non-denominational: 2 Jehovah Witness: 1
Synagogue in city: no
Post office: Yes 24-hour delivery: Yes
Parcel courier service delivery: (x) yes () no
UPS, Fed Ex, DHL
Number of motels: 1
Number of hotels: 1
Number motel/hotel rooms: 30
Number of national chain retail stores: 1
Communications
City newspaper: Yes - weekly
Local radio stations: AM, FM
Number of TV channels received: 5, distance 30
Is city served by cable TV: yes - 55 channels
Financial
Number of banks in city: 3
Number of credit unions in city: 1
Development Contacts
Oconto County
Oconto County Economic Development Corporation
PO Box 43
Oconto, WI 54153
920-834-6969 or 800-297-4343
Local
Community Development Authority
John Dougherty
500 N Chestnut
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
920-846-4505
Wisconsin Public Service
Pat Engebos - Economic Development
700 N Adams Street
Green Bay, WI 54301-9002
920-433-4952 or 800-558-1807
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