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Big Flats

A town of 1,279 people in Adams County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land18%5,391 of 30,591 acres
Trails25 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14,215 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Big Flats

Town in Wisconsin, United States
948Population
48.1 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Big Flats is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Big Flats is located in the town. Big Flats is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 13 and County Highway C 10 miles (16 km) north of Friendship.

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Area code608
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Most working residents leave Big Flats for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Adams (6%), Friendship (4%) and Stevens Point (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Adams
6%
Friendship
4%
Stevens Point
4%
Wisconsin Rapids
3%
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Health in Big Flats

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

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4better than WI·14worse

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Care nearby

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsFriendship · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Noble Community Clinics - FriendshipFriendship · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54613, 54943, 53934 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Flats →

Natural hazards in Big Flats

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Big Flats has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Lester Public Library of RomeNekoosa · 6.7 miles · 51 hrs a week
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