Stanley, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Stanley is a city
in Chippewa
and Clark counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census.
kilns
built by the York Iron Company in 1887.
In 1891 the Northwestern Lumber Company from Eau Claire started a big lumber mill at Stanley and spawned the Stanley, Merrill and Phillips Railway to haul logs out of the country to the north and south where it held timber lands. (The railway never reached Merrill or Phillips; its furthest reach was Wallrath, to the north of Jump River.) The mill in Stanley sawed wood until 1920, when Northwestern's timber holdings in the area were largely exhausted. Over that period, the mill is estimated to have sawed 850 million board feet of lumber.
Stanley became a village in 1895 and a city in 1898.
On May 18, 1906 a fire started in one of the Northwest Lumber Company buildings east of the current Chapman Park. The fire quickly spread to other businesses and into the residential area to the east. It ended up destroying a number of business buildings, two churches, and about seventy homes. But neighbors helped neighbors, businesses rebuilt (some with fireproof brick), and the city moved on.
The Northwestern Lumber Company had started a brickyard
around 1900, digging its clay north of Chapman Park's location. After the fire in 1906, production increased greatly to rebuild Stanley and buildings as far off as Eau Claire and Auburndale.
After the decline of logging, agriculture became important - particularly dairy farming.
On May 20, 2002, the city annexed a portion of land in the Town of Thorp in Clark County.
Accord to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.
Stanley is located primarily on the north side of Wisconsin State Highway 29.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 817 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The population density
was 541.1 people per square mile (208.8/km²). There were 900 housing units at an average density of 256.6 per square mile (99.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.11% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 817 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,644, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $27,900 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,421. About 4.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
are served by Stanley-Boyd Elementary School, Stanley-Boyd Middle School, and Stanley-Boyd High School. The high school has an enrollment of 326 students. For interscholastic sports, Stanley-Boyd High School is a member of the Cloverbelt Conference
of the WIAA
.
City
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in Chippewa
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,195. Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. The United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Chippewa County...
and Clark counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census.
History
Stanley was settled and platted in 1881 when the Wisconsin Central Railway built its line through the area. The main early businesses were a small steam sawmill and some charcoalCharcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
kilns
Kiln
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built by the York Iron Company in 1887.
In 1891 the Northwestern Lumber Company from Eau Claire started a big lumber mill at Stanley and spawned the Stanley, Merrill and Phillips Railway to haul logs out of the country to the north and south where it held timber lands. (The railway never reached Merrill or Phillips; its furthest reach was Wallrath, to the north of Jump River.) The mill in Stanley sawed wood until 1920, when Northwestern's timber holdings in the area were largely exhausted. Over that period, the mill is estimated to have sawed 850 million board feet of lumber.
Stanley became a village in 1895 and a city in 1898.
On May 18, 1906 a fire started in one of the Northwest Lumber Company buildings east of the current Chapman Park. The fire quickly spread to other businesses and into the residential area to the east. It ended up destroying a number of business buildings, two churches, and about seventy homes. But neighbors helped neighbors, businesses rebuilt (some with fireproof brick), and the city moved on.
The Northwestern Lumber Company had started a brickyard
Brickyard
A brickyard is a place or yard where the earthen building material called bricks are made, fired, and stored, or sometimes sold or otherwise distributed from.-See also:...
around 1900, digging its clay north of Chapman Park's location. After the fire in 1906, production increased greatly to rebuild Stanley and buildings as far off as Eau Claire and Auburndale.
After the decline of logging, agriculture became important - particularly dairy farming.
On May 20, 2002, the city annexed a portion of land in the Town of Thorp in Clark County.
Geography
Stanley is located at 44°57′41"N 90°56′19"W (44.961277, -90.938528).Accord to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.40%) is water.
Stanley is located primarily on the north side of Wisconsin State Highway 29.
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 817 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 541.1 people per square mile (208.8/km²). There were 900 housing units at an average density of 256.6 per square mile (99.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.11% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 817 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,644, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $27,900 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,421. About 4.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students residing in Stanley and the neighboring village of BoydBoyd, Wisconsin
Boyd is a village in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boyd is located at ....
are served by Stanley-Boyd Elementary School, Stanley-Boyd Middle School, and Stanley-Boyd High School. The high school has an enrollment of 326 students. For interscholastic sports, Stanley-Boyd High School is a member of the Cloverbelt Conference
Cloverbelt Conference
The Cloverbelt Conference is a high school athletic conference in the State of Wisconsin. The schools included in the conference are near the Eau Claire – Chippewa Falls metropolitan area.-List of Schools in the Cloverbelt Conference:*Altoona High School...
of the WIAA
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...
.
Stanley Correctional Institution
The city is the site of the Stanley Correctional Institution.Notable people
- Robert Whitney BurnsRobert Whitney BurnsRobert Whitney Burns was a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Burns was born on September 15, 1908 in Stanley, Wisconsin. He would attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Burns died on September 5, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas. He is buried with his wife, Caroline, at...
, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General - Dave CahillDave CahillDave Cahill is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Cahill first played with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1966 NFL season. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1967 NFL Expansion Draft, but instead would play that season with the Los Angeles Rams...
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, and Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Larry KrauseLarry KrauseLarry Krause was a player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1970 to 1974 as a running back. He played at the collegiate level at St. Norbert College.-References:...
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