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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Spooner
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| settlement_type = City
| nickname = Crossroads of the North
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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_est = 2573
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| population_density_sq_mi = 637.8
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'''Spooner''' is a city in [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population
==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 |access-date=November 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128164318/http://spoonertrainride.com/PPages/The_Story_PPage.htm |archive-date=November 28, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://spoonertrainride.com/PPages/history_of_the_line_ppage.htm |title=History of the Line |access-date=November 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128164346/http://spoonertrainride.com/PPages/history_of_the_line_ppage.htm |archive-date=November 28, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spoonertrainride.com/|title=Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad | Train Rides in Trego, WI|website=Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad}}</ref> The old CNW Spooner Railroad Depot now serves as the town's Railroad Memories Museum.
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===Climate===
Spooner has a [[
{{Weather box
|location = Spooner, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present)
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|Sep high F = 69.6
|Oct high F = 55.6
|Nov high F = 39
|Dec high F = 25.7
|year high F = 52.6
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|May mean F = 55.2
|Jun mean F = 64.9
|Jul mean F = 69
|Aug mean F = 67.1
|Sep mean F = 58.8
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|Feb low F = 4.4
|Mar low F = 17.7
|Apr low F = 31
|May low F = 43.6
|Jun low F = 53.7
|Jul low F = 58
|Aug low F = 56
|Sep low F = 48
|Oct low F = 35.9
|Nov low F = 22.8
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|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.79
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.43
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.77
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|Jun precipitation inch = 4.23
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.99
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.61
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.16
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|Apr snow inch = 4.8
|May snow inch = 0.4
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|Oct snow inch = 0.8
|Nov snow inch = 6.2
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|Jan precipitation days = 8.1
|Feb precipitation days = 6.4
|Mar precipitation days = 7
|Apr precipitation days = 9.5
|May precipitation days = 11.5
|Jun precipitation days = 12.1
|Jul precipitation days = 10.9
|Aug precipitation days = 10
|Sep precipitation days = 10
|Oct precipitation days = 10.3
|Nov precipitation days = 7.3
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|Apr snow days = 2.2
|May snow days = 0.2
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|Oct snow days = 0.9
|Nov snow days = 4.6
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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
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%
=== 2010 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,682 people, 1,180 households, and 666 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|815.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,302 housing units at an average density of {{convert|395.7|/
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.
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===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,653 people, 1,148 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|875.9
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 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>
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>
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==Notable people==
*[[John Lanzendorf]], renowned hairstylist, philanthropist, & [https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/6/3/23151045/john-lanzendorf-hairstylist-dinosaur-art-collector-society-vertebrate-paleontology-peter-makovicky one of the world's largest collectors of dinosaur art]▼
*[[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,
*[[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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* [http://www.cityofspooner.org Spooner, Wisconsin]
* [http://www.spoonerchamber.org Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce]
* <ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/wisconsin/spooner]</ref>
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/11411 1909] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/11156 1917]
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