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Ephraim

A village of 345 people in Wisconsin

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Conserved land3.5%182 of 5,173 acres

Trails1.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond0.9 mi of trails · 26 acres

2Peninsula State Park159 acres Directions

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Eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Vicinity of

1911

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Eastern marsh fern Thelypteris palustris Vicinity of, 1911

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Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Gothic Revival · Built 1882 · on the Register since 1985

Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation is located in Ephraim, a village in Door County, Wisconsin. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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About Ephraim

Village in Wisconsin, United States

345Population

7.2 sq miArea

663 ftElevation

Ephraim ( EEF-rahm) is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 345 at the 2020 census. The village is known for its white buildings, its views of the bluffs across Eagle Harbor, and its shoreline along Green Bay. It is located across Eagle Harbor from Peninsula State Park.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54211

Area code920

Living in Ephraim

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Most working residents leave Ephraim for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Gibraltar (22%), Sister Bay (21%) and Sturgeon Bay (8%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Gibraltar

22%

Sister Bay

21%

Sturgeon Bay

8%

Madison

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Ephraim 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 162Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ephraim

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 13.9%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Medical Center Bay AreaMarinette · 23.8 mi · ER

Menominee Family Health CenterMenominee · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ephraim · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ephraim →

Natural hazards in Ephraim

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ephraim flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Door County MapEphraim vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ephraim →

Climate in Ephraim

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Ephraim has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 15°Winter

49° / 32°Spring

75° / 56°Summer

55° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Ephraim get?About 62 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ephraim →

Ephraim’s library

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Ephraim Branch9996 Water St. · part of Door County Library

E-books18 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?276 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Ephraim Branch →

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Locator map of Ephraim — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ephraim Liberty Grove Gibraltar

NELiberty Grove WGibraltar

Where Ephraim residents work nearby:Gibraltar 22%Liberty Grove 3%Work & commute →

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