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Bear Lake

A town of 670 people in Barron County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land18%4,123 of 22,364 acres
Trails4.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Bear Lake

Town in Wisconsin, United States
670Population
35.1 sq miArea
1,207 ftElevation

Bear Lake is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 670 at the 2020 census, up from 659 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Bear Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (27%), Eau Claire (7%) and Cumberland (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Rice Lake
27%
Eau Claire
7%
Cumberland
6%
Barron
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bear Lake →

Health in Bear Lake

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6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake · 7.2 mi · ER
Northlakes - Rice Lake NewRice Lake · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54868, 54813 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bear Lake →

Natural hazards in Bear Lake

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

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Bear Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Rice Lake Public LibraryRice Lake · 8.2 miles · 58 hrs a week
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