CarsonWI
A town of 1,197.
1,197 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Carson
Most working residents leave Carson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (26%), Plover (7%) and Marshfield (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
6.6% of Carson is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Carson tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Carson for work
Where Carson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Carson is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Mill Creek Community and Rocky Run are located in the town. The town was most likely named for Samuel Carson, who immigrated from Ireland around 1872.
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- Population
- 1,374
- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft