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Dewey
A town of 545 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin
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About Dewey
Town in Wisconsin, United States545Population
36.8 sq miArea
1,089 ftElevation
Dewey is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bashaw is located in the town.
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Health in Dewey
B+
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
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Care nearby
Indianhead Medical CtrShell Lake · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54871, 54845, 54801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dewey →
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