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Freedom

A town of 324 people in Forest County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land57%13,096 of 22,846 acres
Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Freedom

Town in Wisconsin, United States
324Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,565 ftElevation

Freedom is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Freedom

Work & commute in Freedom

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Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wabeno (16%), Lincoln (8%) and Laona (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Wabeno
16%
Lincoln
8%
Laona
7%
Crandon
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Freedom →

Health in Freedom

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than WI·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 28.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54566 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freedom →

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

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Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Freedom →

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Nearest: Wabeno Public LibraryWabeno · 3.6 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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