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A town of 853 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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Town in Wisconsin, United States
853Population
71.4 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation

Cable is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 853 at the 2020 census, up from 825 at the 2010 U.S. census. The census-designated place of Cable and the unincorporated communities of Leonards and Radspur are located in the town. Telemark Lodge, a ski resort, was located in the town. Today the grounds are occupied by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.

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ZIP code54821
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Housing in Cable

$382K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cable home is worth about $382,000, up 3.4% in a year, 12% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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12better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - River's EdgeHayward · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54821 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cable →

Natural hazards in Cable

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
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Cable has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
77° / 52°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Forest Lodge Library13450 County Hwy M · part of Forest Lodge Library
Fine-freeE-books39 hrs a week
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