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A town of 1,744 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.3%69 of 22,641 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves140 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ashford

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,722Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,014 ftElevation

Ashford is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ashford and Elmore are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Ashford for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are West Bend (11%), Fond du Lac (9%) and Campbellsport (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

West Bend
11%
Fond du Lac
9%
Campbellsport
9%
Kewaskum
5%
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Health in Ashford

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du LacFond Du Lac · 14.1 mi · ER
Lchc West BendWest Bend · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53010, 53048 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashford →

Natural hazards in Ashford

10
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Ashford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Campbellsport Public LibraryCampbellsport · 3.7 miles · 45 hrs a week
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