Town of Commonwealth, Florence County, Wisconsin
The Town of Commonwealth is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin. About 512 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.5 sq mi (110 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 512 ± 127
- County
- Florence County
- School district
- Florence School District
- Land area
- 42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,515 ± $13,252
- Median home value
- $160,700 ± $54,991
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5503716550
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.856182, -88.248460
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Fern5.9 mi west
- Town of Florence7.2 mi northwest
- Town of Homestead8.0 mi south
- Town of Aurora9.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Commonwealth. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Florence County, largest first
- Town of Florence1,822 people
- Town of Aurora859 people
- Town of Homestead527 people
- Town of Tipler285 people
- Town of Fence259 people
- Town of Fern212 people
- Town of Long Lake170 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Florence County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Commonwealth
- Longest day
- 15 hours 44 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 39 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:02 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:08 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 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 | 7:30 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:02 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:52 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:08 PM | 8 h 41 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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