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A town of 302. Nearly 40.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
302
residents
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town

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Small town

302 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Chicog is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

40.1%conserved
40.1%
conserved · 11,637 of 28,996 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Washburn County Forest—1,500
2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway—937
3. Totogatic Wild River—323
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chicog

Most working residents leave Chicog for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Spooner (15%), Minong (6%) and Hayward (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chicog4%
Spooner15%
Minong6%
Hayward5%
Trego5%
24 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Chicog
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Chicog has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Chicog is

Chicog beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outChicogWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%9.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.6%6.7%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.6%
Spooner Health System
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside

0 miles of trails in Chicog

40.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in ChicogConservedTrails
1
Washburn County Forest1,500 acres
2
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway937 acres
3
Totogatic Wild River323 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Chicog

Town in Wisconsin, United States

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Chicog is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
292
Area
46 sq mi
Elevation
1,001 ft

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