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'''Spooner''' is a city in [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 2,573 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The city is located mostly within the southwest corner of the [[Spooner (town), Wisconsin|Town of Spooner]], with a small portion extending into the [[Beaver Brook, Wisconsin|Town of Beaver Brook]] on the south, the [[Bashaw, Wisconsin|Town of Bashaw]] on the southwest, and the [[Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin|Town of Evergreen]] on the west. The city's nickname, "Crossroads of the North", is a reference to the city's location at the junction of two U.S. highways, [[U.S. Route 53 in Wisconsin|53]] and [[U.S. Route 63|63]], and State Highways [[Wisconsin Highway 70|70]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 253|253]].
==History==
Originally a town in the year 1889, and thereafter officially incorporated a city in the year 1909, Spooner's history is closely interlaced with that of railroad history. In the year 1879, the North Wisconsin Railway was constructed due north of the present-day city of Spooner. Following that, the operations of that railroad were moved south where it then joined the [[Chicago and
The community, then initially only a station, was named by the general superintendent for the Chicago and
Eventually, the lines were absorbed by the [[Chicago & North Western Railroad]]. Passenger service ended in the early 1960s under the CNW ownership. In 1992, the [[Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad]] was incorporated, to serve as a freight hauler from Spooner to [[Trego, Wisconsin|Trego]], a nearby town, with a connection to the CNW. Although the freight idea didn't work out, they began operating successful passenger excursion trains in 1997 (following the example of the nearby [[Duluth & Northern Minnesota Railroad]] which began passenger excursions in Duluth only a few years before), and were an instant success. The passenger trains were very successful, and after the 1995 takeover of the CNW by the Union Pacific, UP in 1998 announced intentions to abandon the line from Hayward Junction where it connected to the [[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]] {{convert|13|mi|km}} to the north through Spooner all of the way down to [[Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin|Chippewa Falls]]. The company bought the portion of the line between Spooner and Hayward Jct in 1999, which greatly expanded passenger operations. To this day they run very popular robbery, western style, cowboy, and buffet style as well as more formal dinner trains. More recently, the Great Pumpkin train nearly sold out and now runs annually around the time of [[Halloween]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://spoonertrainride.com/PPages/The_Story_PPage.htm |title=The Story of the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad |
The city was also once the hub of the [[Omaha Railroad Line]]. Its economy was once centered on the railroad and the two main lines that joined there.
==Geography==
Spooner is located at {{coord|45|49|33|N|91|53|28|W|
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S Census Bureau |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5575625 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> of 2020, there were 2,573 people, 1,266 households, 669 families, and 1,289 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.65% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 1,266 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 42.7% were living alone, and 47.4% had at least one person 60 years or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 53.2% were between the ages of 18 and 65; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name
There were 1,180 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=
There were 1,148 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24
The median income for a household in the city was $27,768, and the median income for a family was $39,677. The median income of its residents was $16,390. About 7.6% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
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==Attractions==
[[File:Canoe-museum.jpg|thumb|An exhibit hall in the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum. Two canoes built by J. H. Rushton, [[Canton (village), New York|Canton, New York]], are along the left wall, and the red canoe was built by B. N. Morris, [[Veazie, Maine]].]]
[[File:Railroad Memories Museum.jpg|alt=This image shows the front entrance to the Railroad Memories Museum.|thumb|The Railroad Memories Museum is located in the former Chicago & North Western Railroad Depot.]]
The [[Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.org/|title=Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum - Welcome!|website=Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum}}</ref> a museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the cultural heritage of [[canoe]]s and [[canoeing]] in [[North America]], has displays of canoes and canoe-related ephemera.
The Railroad Memories Museum has a large collection of historic material and memorabilia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Railroad Memories Museum |url=https://www.washburncounty.org/listing/railroad-memories-museum/181/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=www.washburncounty.org |language=en-us}}</ref>
Each July since 1954, Spooner has hosted the [[Heart of the North Rodeo]], which draws thousands of fans to the area. In addition to the rodeo each evening, there is a Saturday afternoon parade, live music every night, and the cowboy church service on Sunday morning, held outdoors at the rodeo arena.
The Jack Pine Savage Days is a local festival that features live bands, an annual fun run, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, a horseshoe tournament, and a [[volleyball]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jackpinesavagedays.com/|title=Home|website=jackpinesavagedays}}</ref>
Jack O' Lantern Fest is an October festival that revolves around giving back to kids and families. Multiple inflatables, fundraising walk, pumpkin roll, pet costume contest, carnival games, baking contest, pumpkin carving contest and more.<ref>[http://www.jackolanternfest.com Jack O' Lantern Fest website]</ref>
==Notable people==
*[[Guy Benson (Wisconsin)|Guy Benson]], mayor and legislator
*[[Felmers O. Chaney]], civil rights leader<ref>[https://archive.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/civil-rights-leader-chaney-dead-at-94-2l7tuc2-182225641.html Civil rights leader Felmers Chaney Was 'Champion of the Community']. ''Milwaukee Sentinel''. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. December 05, 2012.</ref>
*[[Frank Hammill]], farmer, mayor, and legislator<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1909,' Biographical Sketch of Frank Hammill, pg. 1108</ref>
*[[John Lanzendorf]], renowned hairstylist, philanthropist, and one of the world's largest collectors of dinosaur art<ref> https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/6/3/23151045/john-lanzendorf-hairstylist-dinosaur-art-collector-society-vertebrate-paleontology-peter-makovicky</ref>
*[[Hal O'Halloran]], radio announcer and singer<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Announcer Is Emcee Of 'Wake Up And Smile' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50076960/hal-ohalloran/ |accessdate=April 20, 2023 |work=The Jackson Sun |date=January 13, 1946 |location=Tennessee, Jackson |page=24|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
*[[Travis Randall]], actor, musician, and director
*[[Holger Rasmusen]], mayor and legislator<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1970,' Biographical Sketch of Holger Rasmusen, pg. 29</ref>
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