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Almena, Wisconsin Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Almena is 650, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its small-town character and agricultural economy.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1884
  • County: Barron County
  • Land area: 1.9 square miles
  • Population density: 342 people per square mile
  • Area code: 715
  • Zip code: 54805

Geography and Location

Almena is located in northwestern Wisconsin, in Barron County. The town is situated along U.S. Route 8, providing access to larger towns like Rice Lake and Barron. Almena is surrounded by farmland, forests, and lakes, making it a peaceful rural community. The town’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, with dairy farming and crop production being significant contributors. Almena experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $42,833
Median house value: $126,000

Population by Race

Races in Almena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

Ancestries: German (50.7%), Norwegian (17.5%), Swedish (7.4%), Irish (6.6%), English (5.6%), United States (4.8%).

Elevation: 1187 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Almena

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Almena town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+10.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Almena:

  • CUMBERLAND MEM HSPTL EXTENDED CARE (about 10 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI)
  • BARRON MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYO (about 13 miles; BARRON, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; RICE LAKE, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Almena:

  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 55 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 90 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • DULUTH INTL (about 98 miles; DULUTH, MN; Abbreviation: DLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Almena:

  • CUMBERLAND MUNI (about 8 miles; CUMBERLAND, WI; Abbreviation: UBE)
  • BARRON MUNI (about 15 miles; BARRON, WI; Abbreviation: 9Y7)
  • RICE LAKE REGIONAL – CARL’S FIELD (about 19 miles; RICE LAKE, WI; Abbreviation: RPD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Almena:

  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 39 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 56 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 59 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,601)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)

Private primary/middle school in Almena:

  • GOSPEL MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 1677 6 1/2 ST; Grades: 1 – 8)

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