ZIP Code 54017

New Richmond is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 10,079 as of the 2020 census. The first permanent settlement was established by Hiram Foster, who had led a group of settlers from Vermont into the area in search of virgin Wisconsin timber. In 1871, New Richmond was made a station on the southwestern branch of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad's 'Omaha X' network. On June 12, 1899, a deadly tornado killed 117 people, 111 at New Richmond alone, injured more than 125, left over 1,500 people homeless and caused an estimated $18 million in damage. Today, the tornado ranks as the deadliest ever recorded in Wisconsin and the ninth deadliest tornado in American history. A major source of hydrological water is from the Willow River, which is dammed near the center of town. New Richmond is located at 45°0711N 92°3221W (45.119856, 92.539142).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km²), of which, 9.18 squaremile (23.78 km²) is land and 0.17 square mile (0.44 km 2) is water. In 2010, there were 8,375 people, 3,421 households, and 2,094 families residing in the city. In the city, the gender makeup of the city was 48% male and 51% female.

History

New Richmond was founded in 1857 by Hiram Foster, who led a group of settlers from Vermont into the area in search of virgin Wisconsin timber. In 1871, New Richmond was made a station on the southwestern branch of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad's 'Omaha X' network. On June 12, 1899, a deadly tornado tore through St. Croix, Polk and Barron counties along a 46-mile path. The tornado killed 117 people, 111 at New Richmond alone, injured more than 125, left over 1,500 people homeless and caused an estimated $18 million in damage. Today, the tornado ranks as the deadliest ever recorded in Wisconsin and the ninth deadliest tornado in American history. Most of Main Street (Knowles Avenue) was rebuilt within five months of the tornado's impact, and most of the homes and all but two of the businesses were able to rebuild by the following winter. The town was named after Richmond Day, the land surveyor who plotted the town. Because another town in Wisconsin had already taken the name Richmond, it was decided to call the town New Richmond. In addition to a steady stream of newcomers from New England, New Richmond saw an influx of Irish immigrants throughout the 1870s and early 1880s, later followed by large numbers of Germans, Norwegians and a few Swedes throughout the 1880s and 1890s. In. 1885, the Wisconsin Central Railroad built a line into the north side of town westward from Chippewa Falls.

Geography

New Richmond is located at 45°0711N 92°3221W (45.119856, 92.539142).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km²) of which, 9.18 square miles is land and 0.44 km² is water. A major source of hydrological water is from the Willow River, which is dammed near the center of town. The city is located on the banks of the Willamette River, a tributary of the Missouri River. The Willow River is one of the most important sources of water in the state. It is also the only source of water for the town of New Richmond, which has a population of around 2,000. The town is home to the New Richmond High School, which was founded in 1883. The school is located in the town's historic district. The New Richmond Historic District was established in 1881. It was the first high school in the United States to be built in the city's current location. The high school was built in 1882 and is now the site of the NewRichmond High School. It has been the home of the University of North Carolina at New Richmond since 1883, when it moved to the area. The university was founded by the son of a German-American father and daughter, who moved to New Richmond in 1885. The current mayor of the city is the grandson of German-born German immigrants.

Demographics

There were 3,684 housing units at an average density of 401.3 per square mile (154.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 0.7% Asian. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males, and 1,546 families residing in the city. The median income for a family was $52,422. The population density was 1,237.2 people per square miles (477.7/km 2). There were 2,657 housing units. At an average of $37,306 per person, the city had a median income of $27,153 for females. The per capita income for the. city was $19,840. About 4.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8 of those under age 18 and 11.3 of those age 65 or over. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3%. under the age of 18, 9.5%. from 18 to 24, 30.8%. from 25 to 44, 18.2%. from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65. years of older.

Education

Northwood Technical College New Richmond is a technical college that serves New Richmond and the surrounding area. Northwood also has campuses in Rice Lake, Ashland, and Superior, Wisconsin. The New Richmond School district consists of three elementary schools, Starr, Hillside, and Paperjack; New Richmond Middle School; and New Richmond High School. The school district also includes a middle school and a high school. The high school is the only one in the New Richmond area that is part of the Wisconsin Dells school district. The district also has a middle and high school that are not part of Northwood. It also has an elementary and middle school that is separate from the high school, and a middle/high school that shares a building with Northwood's campus in Ashland. It is also the only school in the Dells that is not a member of the University of Wisconsin-Superior system. It was founded in 1872 and is the oldest college in the state. The college was founded by the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1874. It opened its first campus in New Richmond in 1875. It has since expanded to other campuses in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The campus is located in the town of Rice Lake. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The city is home to the Northwood Community College, which opened in 1876. The community college opened its doors in 1878 and has since grown to more than 3,000 students.

Infrastructure

The New Richmond Regional Airport (ICAO: KRNH) is a large general aviation airport north of New Richmond's central business district that serves the region and the military. The airport is considered the largest in Wisconsin in terms of the number of hangars at the airport, which total 117. The nearest airport with commercial flights is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. New Richmond station previously served passenger trains on the Soo Line Railroad. Wisconsin Highways 64 and 65 are main routes in the community. Other main routes include County Roads A, CC, and K, and Fourth Street. Highway 64 runs eastwest, and Highway 65 / Knowles Avenue runs northsouth. The airport ranks second in Wisconsin. It has 225 based aircraft, making it the second-largest airport in the state. It is located north of the city of Madison, Wisconsin, near the city's downtown area and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It has a population of about 2,000 people. The town is located on the Wisconsin River, which runs north-south through the city. The city is located near the Wisconsin Dells, which is the state's easternmost point. The Dells is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Wisconsin Army National Guard, which has a base in New Richmond. The community is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, including the New Richmond Chamber of Commerce and New Richmond Rotary Club. The New Richmond Police Department is based in the town and has a police station.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in New Richmond, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin = 72.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 45. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 30. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in New Richmond = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,079 individuals with a median age of 34.8 age the population grows by 34.90% in New Richmond, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 912.95 residents per square mile of area (352.49/km²). There are average 2.29 people per household in the 3,619 households with an average household income of $47,924 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.66%. The number of physicians in New Richmond per 100,000 population = 86.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in New Richmond = 30.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 40.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 102. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 191. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 3.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in New Richmond, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 59.17%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 19 years with median home cost = $150,180 and home appreciation of 0.52%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.63 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,409 per student. There are 16.3 students for each teacher in the school, 404 students for each Librarian and 361 students for each Counselor. 10.21% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.01% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.54% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).