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Elk
A town of 960 people in Price County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Elk
Parks & trails →Conserved land10%3,446 of 34,543 acres
Trails1.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Elk
Town in Wisconsin, United States960Population
53.6 sq miArea
1,437 ftElevation
Elk is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Elk
Compared with Wisconsin
3better than WI·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Flambeau HospitalPark Falls · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental CenterPark Falls · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54555 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →
Natural hazards in Elk
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elk →
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Wisconsin · WI · Price CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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