The location of Downing
Welcome to Downing ...
The village of Downing is located in Dunn County.
The location of Downing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Downing has a population of 261 people<2> (see below for details).
Downing is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Downing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Downing: (715) & (534)<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Downing had a population of 265 people. This makes Downing the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 265 people, the population of Downing increased 3.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 257 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Downing had an population of 261 people. This is a decrease of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.56% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Downing.
Communities near Downing ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Downing and not the distance as if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Baldwin [Map] | 4,000 | SW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Black Brook [Map] | 1,325 | NW | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Hammond [Map] | 2,234 | W | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Hammond [Map] | 1,891 | W | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Menomonie [Map] | 3,450 | SE | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Menomonie [Map] | 16,429 | SE | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Downing.
Communities Also Named Downing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 16 communities that are also named Downing - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Florida, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Oregon (2), Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downing.
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 Downing. 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 Downing. 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 Downing.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Downing:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downing ...
Looking for more information about Downing? 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 Downing? 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 Downing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Downing.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.com/
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 Downing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Downing) 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 Downing. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Downing Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Downing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0486, Longitude: -92.1244 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Downing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |