Mellen, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mellen, Wisconsin
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Looking north in downtown Mellen
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Location of Mellen in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Settled | 1886 |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 698 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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689 |
| • Density | 375.27/sq mi (144.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54546
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-50700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1579857 |
Mellen is a city in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.
Contents
Attractions
- Copper Falls State Park is located just north of Mellen.
Mayors
| Mayor | Tenure |
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| A.J. Sullivan | 1907–1909 |
| John Twomey | 1909–1911 |
| M.J. Collins | 1911–1911 |
| J.B. Orr | 1912–1915 |
| William Knoll | 1915–1921 |
| Albert Pribnow | 1921–1923 |
| William Knoll | 1923–1927 |
| M.J. Donahue | 1927–1931 |
| Ray Maxeiner | 1931–1937 |
| Vernon Meredith | 1937–1949 |
| Henry Bauch | 1949–1951 |
| James Dalbesio | 1951–1955 |
| Robert F. Barabe | 1955–1959 |
| Howard Peters | 1959–1969 |
| Robert F. Barabe | 1969–1971 |
| L. Roy Lutz | 1971–1973 |
| Clayton Landry | 1973–1981 |
| Christ Lutz | 1981–1983 |
| Robert Holmes III | 1983–1987 |
| Joseph Barabe | 1987–2001 |
| Dale Smith | 2001–2003 |
| Joseph Barabe | 2003–2022 |
| Nathaniel Delegan | 2022-2023 |
| Terry Van Buren | 2023–present |
Geography
Mellen is located at 46°19′27″N 90°39′33″W / 46.32417°N 90.65917°W (46.324288, -90.659295), along the Bad River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2), all of it land.
Climate
| Climate data for Mellen 4 NE, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, 1926-2020 extremes: 1300ft (396m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
63 (17) |
80 (27) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
61 (16) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.1 (4.5) |
48.3 (9.1) |
60.6 (15.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
84.5 (29.2) |
88.5 (31.4) |
88.4 (31.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
83.3 (28.5) |
76.5 (24.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
90.6 (32.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
37.4 (3.0) |
50.0 (10.0) |
64.2 (17.9) |
72.9 (22.7) |
77.2 (25.1) |
75.5 (24.2) |
67.6 (19.8) |
53.6 (12.0) |
37.9 (3.3) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.4 (−11.4) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
61.4 (16.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
64.5 (18.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
43.9 (6.6) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
40.4 (4.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.1 (−16.6) |
4.6 (−15.2) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
39.8 (4.3) |
49.8 (9.9) |
55.3 (12.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
46.4 (8.0) |
34.1 (1.2) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −22.1 (−30.1) |
−19.1 (−28.4) |
−11.5 (−24.2) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
33.8 (1.0) |
42.6 (5.9) |
41.1 (5.1) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
−14.1 (−25.6) |
−20.8 (−29.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −49 (−45) |
−46 (−43) |
−42 (−41) |
−9 (−23) |
12 (−11) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
21 (−6) |
15 (−9) |
6 (−14) |
−20 (−29) |
−37 (−38) |
−49 (−45) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.45 (37) |
1.15 (29) |
1.89 (48) |
3.03 (77) |
3.82 (97) |
4.34 (110) |
4.80 (122) |
3.32 (84) |
3.62 (92) |
3.73 (95) |
1.95 (50) |
1.61 (41) |
34.71 (882) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 23.80 (60.5) |
16.80 (42.7) |
16.10 (40.9) |
8.70 (22.1) |
0.60 (1.5) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.20 (0.51) |
1.50 (3.8) |
12.80 (32.5) |
22.10 (56.1) |
102.6 (260.61) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,833 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,981 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,629 | −17.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,598 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,306 | −18.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,182 | −9.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,168 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,046 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 935 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 845 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 731 | −13.5% | |
| 2020 | 698 | −4.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 689 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 731 people, 337 households, and 182 families living in the city. The population density was 390.9 inhabitants per square mile (150.9/km2). There were 428 housing units at an average density of 228.9 per square mile (88.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 337 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Transportation
Bus service is provided by Bay Area Rural Transit.
Notable people
- Robert F. Barabe, politician, Wisconsin State Assembly
- D. E. Bowe, politician, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Bernard E. Gehrmann, politician, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Bernard J. Gehrmann, politician, United States House of Representatives and Wisconsin Legislature
Images for kids
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Looking south at downtown Mellen
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Mellen Weekly Record newspaper building
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Mellen Fire and Rescue
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Post office
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Sign on WIS13
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Welcome sign
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Joan of Arc Willow
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Northern State Bank building, 2003
See also
In Spanish: Mellen (Wisconsin) para niños
