Tainter Lake

Census-designated place in Dunn County, Wisconsin

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Tainter Lake is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Dunn County, Wisconsin, with 2,550 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 873 ft (266 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wheeler, 4.3 miles NW.

About Tainter Lake

Tainter Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in part of the Town of Tainter, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and part of the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,550 at the 2020 census.

Tainter Lake CDP is located along the shores of Tainter Lake, a reservoir on the Red Cedar River.

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Living in Tainter Lake

Median household income
$105,781
Median home value
$299,800
Median rent
$1,069/mo
Median age
38.6
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Tainter Lake, WI population

Tainter Lake had 2,550 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,550
Density138 per sq mi (53 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Tainter Lake at a glance

StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyDunn County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population2,550 (2020)
Land area18.53 sq mi (48.0 km²)
Water area2.90 sq mi (7.50 km²)
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Coordinates44.9874° N, 91.8602° W
ZIP code54772
Census code (GEOID)5578980

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Tainter Lake

What county is Tainter Lake in?

Tainter Lake is in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of Tainter Lake, WI?

2,550 people lived in Tainter Lake at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Tainter Lake, WI?

The ZIP code of Tainter Lake is 54772.

What is the elevation of Tainter Lake?

873 feet (266 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Tainter Lake?

Wheeler (4.3 mi), Colfax (6.6 mi), Menomonie (7.2 mi), Boyceville (9.5 mi), Knapp (11.1 mi).

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