Town of Melrose, Jackson County, Wisconsin
The Town of Melrose is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin. About 552 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27 sq mi (69.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 552 ± 87
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Melrose-Mindoro School District
- Land area
- 27 sq mi (69.8 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,809 ± $15,013
- Median home value
- $200,000 ± $54,320
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5505350775
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.116437, -91.009314
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
- Melrose (village)1.2 mi northeast
- Town of North Bend5.6 mi west
- Town of Farmington, La Crosse County6.2 mi southwest
- Town of Irving6.4 mi north
- Town of Little Falls, Monroe County6.7 mi east
- Town of Franklin7.3 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Melrose. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Jackson County, largest first
- Town of Brockway2,977 people
- Town of Adams1,641 people
- Town of Albion1,093 people
- Town of Irving936 people
- Town of Alma863 people
- Town of Manchester792 people
- Town of Garfield704 people
- Town of Northfield587 people
- Town of Hixton580 people
- Town of Springfield538 people
- Town of Komensky530 people
- Town of Franklin527 people
All 20
- Town of Curran460 people
- Town of Cleveland427 people
- Town of Garden Valley398 people
- Town of North Bend377 people
- Town of Knapp333 people
- Town of City Point251 people
- Town of Bear Bluff170 people
- Town of Millston147 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Melrose
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 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 | 7:35 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:59 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:26 PM | 8 h 54 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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