Town of Thornapple, Rusk County, Wisconsin
The Town of Thornapple is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin. About 659 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.3 sq mi (133 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 659 ± 120
- County
- Rusk County
- School district
- Bruce School District
- Land area
- 51.3 sq mi (133 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,083 ± $13,187
- Median home value
- $180,900 ± $14,295
- Water area
- 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5510779575
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.438284, -91.213272
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
- Bruce (village)3.6 mi northwest
- Town of Grant4.2 mi east
- Town of Stubbs6.2 mi west
- Town of Flambeau7.0 mi northeast
- Town of Washington7.2 mi south
- Town of Atlanta7.8 mi northwest
- Town of Hubbard12 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Thornapple. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Rusk County, largest first
- Town of Flambeau1,136 people
- Town of Grant692 people
- Town of Marshall586 people
- Town of Atlanta571 people
- Town of Rusk556 people
- Town of Grow540 people
- Town of Willard522 people
- Town of Stubbs508 people
- Town of Dewey482 people
- Town of Big Bend478 people
- Town of Washington440 people
- Town of Strickland321 people
All 23
- Town of Lawrence254 people
- Town of Murry206 people
- Town of True189 people
- Town of Richland169 people
- Town of Hubbard158 people
- Town of Wilson151 people
- Town of South Fork142 people
- Town of Big Falls124 people
- Town of Hawkins104 people
- Town of Wilkinson20 people
- Town of Cedar Rapids15 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rusk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Thornapple
- Longest day
- 15 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:15 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:57 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 | 7:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:15 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:37 AM | 4:22 PM | 8 h 45 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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