Why visit Spooner
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theater, George V. Siegner House and Mrs. Richard Polson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 1°F, and about 56 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spooner
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About Spooner
Spooner is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,573 at the 2020 census. The city is located mostly within the southwest corner of the Town of Spooner, with a small portion extending into the Town of Beaver Brook on the south, the Town of Bashaw on the southwest, and the Town of Evergreen on the west. The city's nickname, "Crossroads of the North", is a reference to the city's location at the junction of two U.S. highways, 53 and 63, and State Highways 70 and 253.
From the Wikipedia article Spooner, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
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George V. Siegner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Spooner, Wisconsin, United States
Mrs. Richard Polson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes9
Tony's Riverside
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
524 South River Street, Spooner
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Alley Cats
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
750 West Beaverbrook Avenue, Spooner
Tu-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:30-14:00
History
Originally a town in 1889, and officially incorporated as a city in 1909, Spooner's history is closely interlaced with that of railroad history. In 1879, the North Wisconsin Railway was constructed north of the present-day city of Spooner. Following that, the operations of that railroad were moved south where it joined the Chicago and North Western at what was then called Chicago Junction.
The community, then initially only a station, was named by the general superintendent for the Chicago and North Western, Edwin W. Winter, for John Coit Spooner (1843–1919), who was a distinguished railroad attorney from what is now the city of Hudson in St. Croix County, northwestern Wisconsin. Spooner would later serve in the Wisconsin State Assembly and represent Wisconsin in the United States Senate (1885–1891, 1897–1907). He was a well-favored politician of his time and served as advisor to U.S. presidents Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt.
From the History section of Spooner, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
N5015 Beaverbrook Avenue, Spooner
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Essentia Health-Spooner Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1180 Chandler Drive, Spooner
Map of Spooner
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 1°F | 0.8 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 4.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 9°F | 1.2 in | 13.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spooner Ag Res Stn Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washburn County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-08-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sawyer County Airport (HYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Shell Lake 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Cumberland 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Hayward 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Rice Lake 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Little Round Lake 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Barron 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Cameron 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Frederic 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Luck 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Chetek 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Washburn county WI Spooner IMG 1650, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Round Man Brewing Company - Spooner, Wisconsin (49045002982), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Washburn county WI Spooner IMG 1655, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Spooner, Wisconsin, In the Heart of Indian Head Country - Large Letter Postcard (8743113101), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- George V. Siegner House, Spooner, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
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