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1937
The Ingraham family who share a shack with another family near Alvin, Wisconsin. Mrs. Ingraham is sick in bed, 1937
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About Alvin
Town in Wisconsin, United StatesAlvin is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Alvin Spencer, a Baptist minister from Powell County, Kentucky who arrived in the area around 1908. The unincorporated communities of Alvin and Nelma are located in the town. Wisconsin Highway 55 goes through Alvin and Nelma.
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Work & commute in Alvin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alvin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), Crandon (13%) and Rhinelander (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Health in Alvin
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alvin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alvin
Full climate →Alvin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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