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Cedar Lake

A town of 1,076 people in Barron County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Cedar Lake

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Conserved land23%5,073 of 22,502 acres
Trails9.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Maxon's Bay1911
From Cedar Lake’s story

Maxon's Bay, 1911

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Most working residents leave Cedar Lake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (28%), Cumberland (6%) and Barron (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Rice Lake
28%
Cumberland
6%
Barron
5%
Eau Claire
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cedar Lake →

Health in Cedar Lake

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake · 9.9 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental CenterRice Lake · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54817, 54868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cedar Lake →

Natural hazards in Cedar Lake

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Cedar Lake

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Cedar Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cedar Lake →

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Nearest: Rice Lake Public LibraryRice Lake · 9 miles · 58 hrs a week

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