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Fern
A town of 181 people in Florence County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Fern
Parks & trails →Conserved land57%12,550 of 22,103 acres
Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Fern
Town in Wisconsin, United States181Population
35.2 sq miArea
1,319 ftElevation
Fern is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Fern
Compared with Wisconsin
8better than WI·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 15.7 mi · ER
Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54121 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fern →
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