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A town of 771 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land2.9%782 of 27,350 acres

Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Tom Lawin Wildlife Area245 acres

2Drywood Wildlife Area38 acres

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About Arthur

Town in Wisconsin, United States

771Population

43.1 sq miArea

1,096 ftElevation

Arthur is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 771 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cobban, Crescent, and Drywood are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chippewa Falls (12%), Cornell (11%) and Eau Claire (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Chippewa Falls

12%

Cornell

11%

Eau Claire

8%

Stanley

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Arthur 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 81Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Arthur

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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18.1%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 12.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 8.2%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54727, 54732 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arthur →

Natural hazards in Arthur

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Arthur flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapArthur vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Arthur get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Arthur

Nearest: Cornell Public LibraryCornell · 7.5 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Locator map of Arthur — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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