Clear Lake, Wisconsin

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Clear Lake is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Clear Lake along U.S. Highway 63.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous People
4 Businesses In Clear Lake
5 Trivia
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Clear Lake is located at 45°15′1″N, 92°16′18″W (45.250315, -92.271909)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.75%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 453 households, and 261 families residing in the village. The population density was 153.1/km² (397.1/mi²). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 69.6/km² (180.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.91% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 453 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,269, and the median income for a family was $44,219. Males had a median income of $31,313 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,564. About 4.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Famous People

Burleigh Grimes - Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher & manager (1916-1935)

Gaylord A. Nelson - Former Wisconsin and United States Senator, Founder of Earth Day

[edit] Businesses In Clear Lake

Oxbo / Pixall
Specialty Coating Systems
Northland Veterinary Supply
Advanced Food Products
Lakeland Power Sports
R & D Machine, Inc.
Son Auto & Water Sports
Creative Memories
Nilssen's Market
Somsen Oil Company
Ancom Communications
True Value Hardware
SCI Entertainment
Buhr Brothers Trucking & Transport
Electroprod Development, Inc.
Beuthling Manufacturing Co.

[edit] Trivia

Clear Lake is home to PBO, Paulson Brothers Ordnance; manufactures, collectors, and sellers of authentic Civil War cannons.
Clear Lake houses 18 different churches, spanning eight different demoninations.
Clear Lake is home to a 5-time state champion and 2-time global champion Destination ImagiNation team.
There is one lodging establishment in Clear Lake; The AC Motel and Fitness Center, which includes a weightroom, cardio room, pool, sauna, steam room, and racquetball courts.
There are 5 bars in Clear Lake, all but one is on Main Street.
Only in Track & Field and Wrestling has Clear Lake High School posted a state athletic champion.
Clear Lake is home to a state of the art, 9-Hole golf course nestled on the border of the Clear Lake village.
The Clear Lake All Veteran's Memorial, located in the Clear Lake Cemetery, commemorates 1,700 local veterans on seven granite monuments.
Clear Lake also houses a bank, medical clinic, post office, public park, and museum.