Wautoma, Wisconsin
6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Wautoma City. It lies in ZIP code area 54982. It stands on Soules Creek. The Survey maps it on the Wautoma quadrangle. 2,209 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 863 feet above sea level.
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On record in Wautoma
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Population over time
2 figuresWautoma fell from 2,218 to 2,209 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,218 | |
| 2020 | 2,209 | -9 (-0%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 6 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Green Bay quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Wautoma quadrangle1:48000
- 1968 USGS Wautoma quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Wisconsin Rapids quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
234 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 234 fires within 5 miles of Wautoma between 1992 and 2020, burning about 249 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 16 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 88 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 28 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 13 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Other causes | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 29 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ROCKET FIRE |
| 22 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | WHITE PINE |
| 14 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 September 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 12 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | MIELKE WAY RD |
| 9 August 1996 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Wautoma: 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Kelly Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Radtkes Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
52 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wautoma in 52 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 31 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 lightning, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | 1 killed, 1 hurt | no account filed |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $500,000 | Thunderstorm winds, with gusts to 70 mph, downed power lines and snapped the limbs of or uprooted thousands of trees throughout the county. |
| April 1999 | Lightning | Wautoma | $75,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Wautoma | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Lightning | Wautoma | $3,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Flood | Wautoma | $1,000 | Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms caused some street flooding in Wautoma. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Wautoma. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Wautoma. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 66 mph at the Wautoma airport. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees near Wautoma. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Wautoma | - | Ping pong ball size hail fell near Wautoma. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Wautoma | - | Quarter size hail fell near Wautoma. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 61 mph at Wautoma Municipal Airport. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees north of Wautoma. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees across Waushara County. The time of this report was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted a couple of trees south of Wautoma. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees around Wautoma. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Several trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds estimated near 65 mph northwest of Wautoma. The storm also dropped pea size hail as it passed. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down road construction barricades in the Wautoma area. The time of this event was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds downed large trees in Wautoma. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph downed 12-inch diameter trees in western Waushara County. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph downed numerous trees north and northwest of Wautoma, including a 100-year-old oak tree. Many trees were knocked down along Highway 73, some blocking the road. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 mph downed large trees about 4 miles north of Wautoma. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail that fell at Wautoma. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Wautoma | - | Quarter to golf ball size hail reported by spotters and law enforcement in Wautoma. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Wautoma | - | Half dollar size hail was reported in Wautoma. |
| March 2008 | Heavy Rain | Wautoma | - | Heavy rain fell across much of Waushara County. The highest precipitation totals were 1.20 inches near Wautoma and 1.12 inches at Hancock. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Wautoma | - | As much as 4.50 inches of rain fell in about two hours around Wautoma between 7:30 and 9:30 PM. The heavy rain caused waters to rapidly rise on roads in Wautoma, temporarily closing them. Two basements also experienced flooding. |
| July 2007 | Heavy Rain | Wautoma | - | An automated rain gauge from a local television station Weathernet reported 3.09 inches of rain at Wautoma. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees at scattered locations around the county. Heavy rainfall with the storms resulted in some street flooding in Wautoma. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | Trees in Wautoma were blown down by straight-line thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Funnel Cloud | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Flood | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wautoma | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| Mount Morris | 5.8 miles | 8 | |
| Bannerman | 6.3 miles | 14 | |
| Dakota | 6.9 miles | 10 | |
| Wild Rose | 7.5 miles | 8 | |
| Spring Lake | 7.7 miles | 8 | |
| Richford | 8.6 miles | 7 | |
| Lohrville | 9.4 miles | 8 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Wautoma | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q520588 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1576330. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




