Omro

Omro is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,517 at the 2010 census. The city is located along the Fox River, approximately 10 miles west of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The first modern settlers visited in 1847. By 1880, Omro was a stop on the railroad line and was home to the county fairgrounds, several mills, a glass factory, carriage factories, several machine works, and had a population greater than 2,000. Since Omro began a revitalization process in 1986, it has seen growth. Several projects pay respects to Omro's past, including a historical walking tour, the Scott park pavilion project, and the designation of a historic downtown district. Omro is located at 44°220N 88°4424W (44.038959, -88.74014).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km²), of which, 2.35 square miles of land is land and 0.17 sq miles (0.44 km²) is water. It is located on the south side of the Neenah [Fox] river, 11 miles west from OshKosh, and 75 miles northeast from Madison. One widely held version of how the town was named is that it was named for Charles Amereau, a French trader and blacksmith who started a fur trading post there.

History

Omro is the primary city name, but also Eureka are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Omro, Wisconsin. Omro is located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It was named for Charles Amereau, a French trader and blacksmith who started a fur trading post there. By 1880, Omro was a stop on the railroad line and was home to the county fairgrounds, several mills, a glass factory, carriage factories, and had a population greater than 2,000. Eventually most of the manufacturers either relocated to nearby Oshkosh, or faded away. Since Omro began a revitalization process in 1986, it has seen growth. Several projects pay respects to Omro's past, including a historical walking tour, the Scott park pavilion project, and the designation of a historic downtown district. The first modern settlers visited in 1847. The area encompassing present day Omro. was WinneBago Indian Territory when it was first visited by French explorers in 1639. Omro is on one of the few natural transportation and communications routes of the time and an abundant amount of water for industrial use. It is on the south side of the Neenah [Fox] river, 11 miles west from Oshkos, and 75 miles northeast from Madison. It has a rich soil of openings and prairie on the north, and has excellent facilities by water for obtaining pine logs from the immense pinery of Wolf river, a great quantity of which is here manufactured into lumber. The town is located on the junction of the Manitowoc and Menasha roads.

Geography

Omro is located at 44°220N 88°4424W (44.038959, -88.74014).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km²) of which, 2.35 square miles are land and 0.17 square miles is water. The city is located in the Rio Grande Valley, which is in the eastern part of the Big Bend region of the Rocky Mountains. It has a population of 1,816.5 (1,715.5 in the U.S. Census Bureau's count). The city's area is 2.5 square miles, or 6.09 km², with 0.44 square miles of water. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, at the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, and has an elevation of 44°22N, 88° 4424W, or 1,716.4 km. The town's population is 2,814.5, or 2,717.4 in the US census bureau's count. Its area of land is 6.53 kilometers, or 3,722.4 square miles. Its population of water is 0.3 square miles (0.44 km²), or 0.2 square miles (0,719.2 km²). It is the only city in the state of New Mexico with a population over 1,000.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,517 people, 1,419 households, and 937 families living in the city. There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 654.0 per square mile (252.5/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 97.99% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American,0.13% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $45,208, and the median income. for a family was $52,143. The per capita income for the city is $18,332. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of people were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% ofThose age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border of the state of New Mexico and New Mexico, and is about 40 miles from the state capital of Bakersfield. The U.N. Census Bureau estimates the city has a population of 3,527, with 1,517 of those living under the age of 18, and 1,297 of those aged 18 to 64. The average household size is 2.43, with the average family size being 2.98.

Religion

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelicals Lutheran Synod in Omro. The church is dedicated to the God of the Bible, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It is also known as the "Messiah Church" or "Messy Church" for its use of the word "messy" in the church's name. It was founded in the 17th century by a group of German Lutherans. It has been in existence since the 16th century. It currently has a congregation of about 2,000 people. It also has a church in the town of Omro, in the north of the country, which has a population of about 1,000. It's also known for its religious activities, such as its liturgical celebrations and its annual Christmas celebrations. The Church is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which also includes the Church of the Nativity of Jesus Christ and the Lutheran Church of Latter-day Saints. The Synod was established in 1847. It became the first Lutheran Church in the world in 1854. It still has a presence in the Omro area of northern Sweden. It is part of the Evolutionary Liturgical Synod, based in the city of Omsk, which was formed in 1855. The Church of The Nativity of Jesus Christ is also based in Omro, and it was founded by the followers of the Messiah Church.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 25. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Omro = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,582 individuals with a median age of 39 age the population grows by 6.16% in Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,469.65 residents per square mile of area (567.32/km²). There are average 2.41 people per household in the 1,358 households with an average household income of $53,845 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -2.90% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.30%. The number of physicians in Omro per 100,000 population = 259.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Omro = 30.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 42.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 187. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 7.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 69.70%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $150,380 and home appreciation of 8.18%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.93 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,070 per student. There are 15.2 students for each teacher in the school, 349 students for each Librarian and 417 students for each Counselor. 7.48% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.04% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.43% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).