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A town of 823 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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Map of Barnes: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land53%41,717 of 79,231 acres

Trails129 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Bayfield County Forest72.7 mi of trails · 41,146 acres

2Mid Eau Claire Lake Public Access51 acres

3Douglas County Forest25 acres

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About Barnes

Town in Wisconsin, United States

823Population

124.2 sq miArea

1,188 ftElevation

Barnes is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 823 at the 2020 census, up from 769 at the 2010 census. The town was named for an early settler named George Sardis Barnes who opened the first hotel, saloon, and store north of the Eau Claire lakes in the late 1880s.

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Living in Barnes

Health in Barnes

Compared with Wisconsin

9better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 19.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - Iron RiverIron River · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54873, 54820, 54847 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnes →

Natural hazards in Barnes

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Barnes flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barnes MapBarnes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barnes →

Libraries near Barnes

Nearest: Drummond Public LibraryDrummond · 10.8 miles · 32 hrs a week

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

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