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Cary

A town of 406 people in Wood County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land3.5%786 of 22,348 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Cary

Town in Wisconsin, United States
406Population
35.1 sq miArea
1,040 ftElevation

The Town of Cary is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 406 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Cary for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marshfield (25%), Pittsville (10%) and Wisconsin Rapids (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Marshfield
25%
Pittsville
10%
Wisconsin Rapids
9%
Neillsville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cary →

Health in Cary

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·10worse

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

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Care nearby

Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 15.3 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care CenterMarshfield · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54466, 54449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cary →

Natural hazards in Cary

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Cary has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Pittsville Community LibraryPittsville · 6.2 miles · 32 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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