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A town of 512 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land42%15,660 of 37,197 acres

Trails58 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Bayfield County Forest41.4 mi of trails · 12,918 acres Directions

2South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area992 acres Directions

3Houghton Falls Nature Preserve86 acres Directions

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About Bayview

Town in Wisconsin, United States

512Population

56.1 sq miArea

840 ftElevation

Bayview is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census, up from 487 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Sioux is located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Bayview for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (22%), Washburn (17%) and Bayfield (10%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Ashland

22%

Washburn

17%

Bayfield

10%

Bayfield

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bayview 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bayview →

Health in Bayview

Compared with Wisconsin

3better than WI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better 81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes- WashburnWashburn · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54891, 54814 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bayview →

Natural hazards in Bayview

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

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

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Bayview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

49° / 29°Spring

74° / 53°Summer

53° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bayview get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bayview

Nearest: Washburn Public LibraryWashburn · 4.5 miles · 51 hrs a week

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

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