Town of Shields, Marquette County, Wisconsin
The Town of Shields is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin. About 733 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 30.9 sq mi (80 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 733 ± 135
- County
- Marquette County
- School district
- Montello School District
- Land area
- 30.9 sq mi (80 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,139 ± $12,311
- Median home value
- $217,200 ± $29,657
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5507773600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.853929, -89.294473
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 Mecan4.7 mi southeast
- Town of Montello5.7 mi south
- Town of Crystal Lake6.6 mi north
- Town of Harris6.8 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Shields. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Marquette County, largest first
- Town of Packwaukee1,560 people
- Town of Montello1,376 people
- Town of Buffalo1,228 people
- Town of Oxford968 people
- Town of Springfield810 people
- Town of Westfield737 people
- Town of Neshkoro726 people
- Town of Harris723 people
- Town of Mecan699 people
- Town of Douglas647 people
- Town of Moundville546 people
- Town of Newton452 people
All 13
- Town of Crystal Lake451 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Marquette County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Shields
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 54 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 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 | 7:28 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:41 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 h 56 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.
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