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Dewey

A town of 545 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land2.6%604 of 23,413 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Dewey

Town in Wisconsin, United States
545Population
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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Most working residents leave Dewey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are La Follette (18%), Spooner (7%) and Turtle Lake (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

La Follette
18%
Spooner
7%
Turtle Lake
4%
Shell Lake
4%
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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

2better than WI·9worse

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

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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
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54871, 54845, 54801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dewey →

Natural hazards in Dewey

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Dewey 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.

25° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Shell Lake Public LibraryShell Lake · 7.9 miles · 49 hrs a week
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