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Brule

A town of 607 people in Douglas County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land55%19,568 of 35,508 acres

Trails14 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Brule River State Forest8.6 mi of trails · 12,420 acres Directions

2Tri-County Recreation Corridor2.4 mi of trails · 65 acres Directions

3Douglas County Forest0.4 mi of trails · 6,626 acres

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About Brule

Town in Wisconsin, United States

607Population

55.9 sq miArea

1,093 ftElevation

Brule is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 607 at the 2020 census. The town takes its name from the nearby Bois Brule River, which flows north into Lake Superior. The census-designated place of Brule and unincorporated communities of Bellwood, Waino, and Winneboujou are located in the town of Brule.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54820

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Living in Brule

Housing in Brule

$263K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brule home is worth about $263,000, up 8.1% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Brule

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior · 24.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - PoplarPoplar · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54820, 54854, 54849 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brule →

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

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