Welcome to Cecil ...
The village of Cecil is located in Shawano County.
The location of Cecil has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Cecil has a population of 552 people<2> (see below for details).
Cecil is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cecil lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cecil had a population of 570 people. This makes Cecil the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Cecil represents 0.01% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1366th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 570 people, the population of Cecil increased 22.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 466 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Cecil had an population of 552 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.45% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cecil.
Communities near Cecil ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Cecil and not the distance if you drove.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Abrams [Map] | 1,871 | E | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Chase [Map] | 3,027 | SE | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Clintonville [Map] | 4,360 | SW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Menominee [Map] | 4,615 | NW | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Oconto Falls [Map] | 2,820 | E | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Pittsfield [Map] | 2,785 | SE | 18 miles [29 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Cecil.
Communities Also Named Cecil ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 19 communities that are also named Cecil - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cecil.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cecil. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cecil. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cecil.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Cecil:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cecil ...
Looking for more information about Cecil? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
Looking for more information about Cecil? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cecil, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cecil.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cecil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shawano County: www.co.shawano.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cecil. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cecil - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cecil) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cecil. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cecil Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cecil. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8122, Longitude: -88.4493 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Cecil have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |