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A town of 1,112 people in Door County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.1%20 of 22,926 acres
Trails3.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves018 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Early in the Morning at C.R. Guth's Store and Creamery, Kolberg, Door County, Wisconsinc. 1907
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Early in the Morning at C.R. Guth's Store and Creamery, Kolberg, Door County, Wisconsin, c. 1907

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Joachine J. Falque House

Joachine J. Falque House

Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 1880 · on the Register since 2004

The Joachine J. Falque House is located in Brussels, Wisconsin. It was added to the State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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About Brussels

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,125Population
36.1 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

Brussels is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Brussels, Misere, and Kolberg are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rosiere is also located partially in the town.

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Town numbers

Area code920
Living in Brussels

Housing in Brussels

$387K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brussels home is worth about $387,000, down 2.4% in a year, 14% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Brussels for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgeon Bay (38%), Green Bay (8%) and Sturgeon Bay (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Sturgeon Bay
38%
Green Bay
8%
Sturgeon Bay
4%
Algoma
3%
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Health in Brussels

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Door County Medical CenterSturgeon Bay · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Newcc Door County DentalSturgeon Bay · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54213, 54204, 54235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brussels →

Natural hazards in Brussels

7
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brussels →

Climate in Brussels

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Brussels has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
56° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Forestville BranchForestville · 5.7 miles · 25 hrs a week
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Where Brussels is

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

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