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Harding

A town of 364 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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Map of Harding: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land38%17,729 of 46,267 acres

Trails18 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Lincoln County Forest9.2 mi of trails · 15,931 acres Directions

2Bill Cross Wildlife Area719 acres

3New Wood Wildlife Area6 acres

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About Harding

Town in Wisconsin, United States

364Population

72.8 sq miArea

1,378 ftElevation

Harding is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census, down from 372 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Harding for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Merrill (23%), Wausau (12%) and Tomahawk (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Merrill

23%

Wausau

12%

Tomahawk

8%

Fox Crossing

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Harding 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Harding

Compared with Wisconsin

10worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health MerrillMerrill · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54452, 54487 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harding →

Natural hazards in Harding

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Harding flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lincoln County MapHarding vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Harding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Harding get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Harding

Nearest: T.B. Scott Free LibraryMerrill · 10.9 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Locator map of Harding — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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