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Economic
Profile: Scandinavia, Wisconsin
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of Scandinavia
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Demographic Information About Scandinavia
Transportation
Highways
State Highway 49 and County
Highway B serve the Village of Scandinavia.
Air Service
The Village of Scandinavia is
served by the Waupaca Municipal Airport, a general aviation facility located 10 miles
south of the Village. This airport has a lighted runway, allows for instrument
landing, and is used for charter service and movement. The nearest scheduled airport
is the Outagamie County Regional Airport, located 40 miles southeast of Scandinavia, in
Appleton. Austin Straubel International Airport is located 65 miles east of the
city, in Green Bay.
Railroad
The Village of Scandinavia is
serviced by the Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad.
Water Transportation Facilities
The Port of Green Bay, a gateway
port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 65
miles east of Scandinavia. It handles general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, as well as
heavy industrial machinery and equipment.
Industry
Major Employers in
Scandinavia
| Ebel Woodworking |
MDR Manufacturing |
Industrial Sites
| Name |
Total Acres |
Occupied Acres |
Contact Person |
| Scandinavia Industrial Park |
35 |
28 |
Phil Wemmer
(715) 467-2795 |
Government Services
The Village of Scandinavia has a President/Board form of
government.
| Police and Fire |
Other |
| Waupaca Co. Sheriff's Dept. provides police protection to the Village |
Fire Underwriters' Rating: 7 |
| Fire Department: 25 Volunteer Firefighters |
The Village provides standard city services. |
Recreation
Silver Lake covers 70 acres in the Village. It is
equipped with a year-round aeration system. Excellent hunting and fishing
opportunities, five area golf courses, and two village parks and lake waysides are
available to the public.
Health
There are private health, dental, chiropractic, and
optometry clinics located four miles north of the Village in Iola. Riverview Medical
Center is located 10 miles away in Waupaca. Major health care facilities located in
Stevens Point are 25 miles to the east.
Other Educational Facilities Near
Scandinavia
 | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point |
| St. Norbert College, De Pere |
| Lawrence University, Appleton |
| Mid-State Technical College, Stevens Point |
| Fox Valley Technical College, Clintonville and Appleton |
Utilities
Electric Power
Alliant Energy
708 NE 7th St.
Marion, WI 54950
(800) 862-6222
Water
The Village of Scandinavia
operates through a system of private wells.
Sanitary Sewerage
Village of Scandinavia Utility
Average Annual Hydraulic Loading: 30,000 gallons per day
Average Hydraulic Design Capacity: 40,000 gallons per day
Rate Information: (715) 467-2360
Solid Waste
Residents contract with a private
hauler to dispose of commercial and residential solid waste.
Telephone
TDS Telecom
155 S. Main St.
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-3711
Natural Gas
Alliant Energy
708 NE 7th St.
Marion, WI 54950
(800) 862-6222
Contacts
Local Contacts
Village Board
Phil Wemmer
P.O. Box 37
Scandinavia, WI 54977
(715) 467-2795
Email: Phil
Waupaca County Economic Development Corp.
David Thiel, Executive Director
N3512 Dawn Drive
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-1582
E-Mail: Dave
Iola-Scandinavia Area Chamber Of Commerce
P.O. Box 167
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-4000
E-Mail: Terry
State Contacts
Wisconsin Department
of Commerce
Area Development Manager - Deb Clements
2400 Post Road
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-1381
E-Mail:
Deb
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