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A town of 309 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land72%24,806 of 34,522 acres
Trails90 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
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About Doty

Town in Wisconsin, United States
309Population
54.4 sq miArea
1,194 ftElevation

Doty is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census. The town was named for James Duane Doty, the first person to represent Wisconsin's third congressional district after statehood and Governor of the Utah Territory during the Civil War. Other sources say the town was named for S.W. Doty, a prominent figure in local town and county government. S.W. Doty was the first chairman of the town. The town was platted and established in 1922. Doty was part of the town of How until 1922. The Valley View School (Kingston School) was one of three schools in the town, the other two being the Statler school and another unknown school, likely named "Holt Sp…

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Most working residents leave Doty for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lakewood (12%), Green Bay (6%) and Ashwaubenon (5%). Half commute less than 47 miles.

Lakewood
12%
Green Bay
6%
Ashwaubenon
5%
Townsend
5%
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Health in Doty

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6better than WI·12worse

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Langlade HospitalAntigo · 25.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54149, 54491, 54175 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Doty →

Natural hazards in Doty

22
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Doty has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Lakes Country Public LibraryLakewood · 7.9 miles · 48 hrs a week

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