Town of Tainter, Dunn County, Wisconsin
The Town of Tainter is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin. About 2,648 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 32.9 sq mi (85.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,648 ± 34
- County
- Dunn County
- Land area
- 32.9 sq mi (85.2 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $102,750 ± $24,190
- Median home value
- $297,500 ± $27,508
- Water area
- 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5503378975
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.981033, -91.840742
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Tainter
- Tainter Lake (CDP)2,609 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Tainter. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Sherman5.5 mi west
- Town of Red Cedar6.3 mi south
- Town of Colfax6.5 mi east
- Town of Otter Creek7.4 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Tainter. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Dunn County, largest first
- Town of Menomonie3,422 people
- Town of Red Cedar2,042 people
- Town of Elk Mound1,825 people
- Town of Spring Brook1,760 people
- Town of Dunn1,624 people
- Town of Colfax1,238 people
- Town of Rock Creek1,012 people
- Town of Stanton865 people
- Town of Sherman858 people
- Town of Eau Galle785 people
- Town of Lucas693 people
- Town of Sand Creek651 people
All 21
- Town of Hay River642 people
- Town of New Haven634 people
- Town of Tiffany547 people
- Town of Weston538 people
- Town of Wilson536 people
- Town of Otter Creek522 people
- Town of Sheridan450 people
- Town of Grant394 people
- Town of Peru321 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dunn County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Tainter
- Longest day
- 15 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:26 PM | 8 h 48 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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