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About Barnes
Town in Wisconsin, United StatesBarnes 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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Work & commute in Barnes
Full picture →Most working residents leave Barnes for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cable (14%), Ashland (7%) and Superior (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Health in Barnes
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Barnes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Barnes
Full climate →Barnes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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