Crandon, Wisconsin
City
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Forest
Coordinates	45°34′11″N 88°54′05″W / 45.569845, -88.90124
Area	6. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. List of cities in Wisconsin, arranged in alphabetical order As of January 1 2006 there were 190 cities in Wisconsin The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Forest County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. 2 sq mi (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- land	5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (13 km²)
- water	0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (2 km²), 14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 52%
Population	1,961 (2000)
Density	364 /sq mi (140. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 /km²)
Founded	1800s
- Established	1887
- Incorporated	1909
Mayor	Gary Bradley
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	54520
Area code	715
Location of Crandon within Wisconsin
Location of Wisconsin in the United States

Crandon is a city in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States; it is in the northeastern part of the state, about 100 miles north of Green Bay. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Telephone area code 715 is a state of Wisconsin Area code which was created along with Area code 414 as one of the The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U Forest County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Forest County and is the only incorporated community in the county. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns The city is located adjacent to the Town of Crandon. Crandon is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Arts and recreation 6 Media 7 References 8 External links

History

Samuel Shaw, an entrepreneur and capitalist, bought property in the area of Forest County in the 1880s, formerly Oconto County. Samuel Shaw (December 1768 - October 23, 1827) was a United States Representative from Vermont. Forest County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. Oconto County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 35634 With the aide of Major Frank P. Crandon, tax commissioner with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, he successfully lobbied the Wisconsin Legislature for the creation of Forest County, which was established in 1887. The Wisconsin Legislature, based in Madison, is Bicameral and is composed of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Because of his help, Frank Crandon became the namesake for the county seat. Rail service arrived shortly thereafter in the region via the Soo Line Railroad, but a spur line did not directly reach the town until the turn of the century. The Soo Line Railroad is the United States arm of the Canadian Pacific Railway, serving Chicago and the areas to the east and west A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route usually a main line. ^[1]

The lumber industry defined the early growth of the city. In 1891, Page and Landeck Lumber Company purchased a tract of hardwood timberlands near Crandon, and by 1902, the company built a huge sawmill (later named the Keith & Hiles Lumber Mill) near Clear Lake on Crandon's north side. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The population of Crandon grew from 800 to more than 2,400 in just a few years. With the rail line's presence, settlers and loggers from Kentucky were recruited for the bustling timber industry of northern Wisconsin. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or The company's sawmill eventually was moved to Crandon from Glasgow, Kentucky. Glasgow is a city in and the County seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. Modern culture lore reflects the early "Kentuck" ancestors. ^[2] The city was officially incorporated as Crandon in 1909 after construction of the county courthouse began and much of the town's building stock was constructed during this time. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Though timber has diminished as a prominent industry in North Central America, logging companies still operate in the nearby Nicolet National Forest. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (ʃɨˈwɑməɡæn ˌnɪkoʊˈleɪ is a 1530647 acre (6194

From the 1980s to 2003, Crandon was the center of an environmental debate to construct a mining operation in a metallic minerals deposit discovered by the Exxon Coal and Minerals Company. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Exxon is a brand of fuel sold by ExxonMobil. History Exxon formally replaced the Esso, Enco, The heated discussion led to a Wisconsin Legislature mining moratorium act in 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Eventually, the proposed company and mine site lands were purchased by the opposed Mole Lake Sakaogon Chippewa and Forest County Potawatomi tribes, whose reservations sat near the site. The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi The project was withdrawn in October 2003. ^[3][4]

On October 7, 2007, Crandon drew the attention of national media when Tyler Peterson, an employee of the Forest County Sheriff's Department and a part-time officer for the Crandon Police Department, shot seven people, wounding one and killing six in the town. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Crandon Wisconsin shooting was a Mass murder that occurred about 245 a They ranged in age from 14 to 20. ^[5][6][7][8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (13. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 9 square miles (2. 5 km²) of it (15. 40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 803 households, and 489 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 375. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (145. 0/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 184. 1/sq mi (71. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91. 18% White, 0. 25% Black or African American, 7. 04% Native American, 0. 15% Asian, 0. 05% from other races, and 1. 33% from two or more races. 0. 92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically

There were 803 households out of which 32. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 1% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 1% were non-families. 36. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 6% under the age of 18, 8. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 8% from 45 to 64, and 19. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,125, and the median income for a family was $35,260. Males had a median income of $27,763 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,757. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 5% of families and 14. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 10. 8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Major industries include logging, tourism and light industry. Logging is the process in which Trees are cut down for Forest management and Timber. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The recreation and camping industry also includes the home of the World Championship Off-Road Races (see Sports in Wisconsin). Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States American football baseball and basketball The downtown contains typical restaurants, retail and services of a small city serving nearly 2000 residents. With the tourism in-flux the town also has many hotels, lodges, and inns. Crandon has two casinos, the Mole Lake casino and Potawatomi Bingo and Northern Lights Casino. CoVantage Credit Union is the area's largest financial company.

Arts and recreation

Crandon is well known for its outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing, hunting and snowmobiling with many lakes and hundreds of miles of trails. Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's Body or Mind. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. A snowmobile (known locally as snowmachine, snowsled or by the Brandname Ski-Doo) is a land vehicle that is commonly propelled by Crandon is also home of The Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, which hosts the world championship off-road races. The Crandon International Off-Road Raceway is an Off-road racing racetrack that has hosts the "World Championship Off-Road Races"

The annual Kentuck Day's Festival celebrates the area's ancestral Kentucky heritage. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America.

Media

TV broadcast stations around Crandon:

• WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC. )
• WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC. )
• WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC. )

References

External links

• Crandon Chamber of Commerce
• Crandon - Myhometown
• Forest County Historical Society

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