Editing Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

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'''Lake Nebagamon''' is a village in [[Douglas County, Wisconsin|Douglas County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States.  The population was 1,123 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 1,069 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==Transportation==
[[U.S. Highway 2]], [[U.S. Highway 53]], and [[Wisconsin Highway 27]] are located in the Lake Nebagamon area. County Road F, County Road P, and County Road B are three of the main routes in the community.

==History==
''Nebagamon'' is derived from the [[Chippewa]] Indian phrase "Nee-bay-go-moh-win", translated as "place to hunt deer by fire on the water." However, the journals and maps of French explorer Joseph Nicollet suggest that this could be a mistake in translation. It is chronicled on Wednesday, August 9, 1837, by Nicollet, that Nibegomowin Creek (Now Nebagamon Creek, sharing its name with the lake) was, at the time, referred to as Sleeping Bear River.  Nibegomowin more closely translates to night-time game waiting and could be a place where games, such as bears, are rested or tracked at night. Sleeping Bear River (Nebagamon Creek) can be seen on Nicollet’s 1843 map, Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

==Geography==
Lake Nebagamon is located at {{coord|46|30|46|N|91|42|1|W|type:city}} (46.512894, -91.700351).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|14.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|12.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|1.74|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]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

Lake Nebagamon is located 26 miles southeast of the city of [[Superior, Wisconsin|Superior]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 483
|1920= 458
|1930= 367
|1940= 357
|1950= 340
|1960= 346
|1970= 523
|1980= 780
|1990= 900
|2000= 1015
|2010= 1069
|2020= 1123
|estyear=2022
|estimate=1130
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,069 people, 446 households, and 321 families lived in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|84.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 775 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 446 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households comprised individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 47.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 428 households, and 294 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 80.2 people per square mile (31.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 746 housing units at an average density of 58.9 per square mile (22.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.69% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 428 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,333, and the median income for a family was $59,792. Males had a median income of $41,302 versus $30,156 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $23,665. About 2.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Recreation==
The village is the home of [[Camp Nebagamon]], a boys' overnight camp founded in 1929.  The camp is located on property originally owned by [[Weyerhauser]] Paper Company.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Keeping the Fires Burning: A History and Memoir of Camp Nebagamon|last=Stein|first=Sally|publisher=Left Bank Books|year=2009|isbn=978-0-692-00355-8|location=St. Louis}}</ref>

==Culture==
[[File:LakeNebagamonAuditorium.jpg|thumb|Lake Nebagamon Auditorium, listed on the National Register of Historic Places]]
Lake Nebagamon is one of the places claiming to be the home of the [[Biggest ball of twine|world's heaviest ball of twine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10970|title=JFK's World's Largest Ball of Twine|work=RoadsideAmerica.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/09/twisted-the-battle-to-be-the-worlds-largest-ball-of-twine/379828/?single_page=true|title=Twisted: The Battle to Be the World's Largest Ball of Twine|author=Tim Hwang|work=The Atlantic}}</ref>

Each year in early July, the town hosts a 5-mile run, known as the "Dragin' Tail Run." Starting at the town's [[Dairy Queen]], the run allows contestants to see the entire town, which consists of Camp Nebagamon, a lake that serves as the town's namesake, Patti's Dockside Bar and Grill, Bridge's Indianhead Tavern, Sharon's Café, Lawn Beach Supper Club, Midland Market, the Imogene McGrath Memorial Library, three [[Church (building)|churches]] that the town houses, and the Historic Lakefront Auditorium. Participants receive a T-shirt depicting a fireman using a dragon's tail as a fire hose, representing the Lake Nebagamon Fire Dept.'s heavy sponsorship of the event. The 2009 race was held on July 4. The winner finished in 26 minutes, 52 seconds, at a 5:22 mile pace.

==Notable people==
* [[Noel Wien]], Alaska [[aviator]], was born in Lake Nebagamon.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin}}
* [http://nebagamonlakeassociation.com/ Nebagamon Lake Association]

{{Douglas County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Douglas County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]