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Fence

A town of 183 people in Florence County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land57%32,705 of 57,327 acres
Trails70 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Fence

Town in Wisconsin, United States
183Population
90 sq miArea
1,463 ftElevation

Fence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name "Fence" is obscure.

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Housing in Fence

$184K▲ 10.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fence home is worth about $184,000, up 10.9% in a year, 46% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Fence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (21%), Kingsford (10%) and Breitung (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Iron Mountain, MI
21%
Kingsford, MI
10%
Breitung, MI
7%
Niagara
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fence →

Health in Fence

Compared with Wisconsin

8better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 21.6 mi · ER
Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54120, 54121, 54542 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fence →

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Fence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
52° / 27°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Goodman Library Station BranchGoodman · 13 miles

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