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Hughes
A town of 471 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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Parks & trails →Conserved land69%23,534 of 33,986 acres
Trails65 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Hughes
Town in Wisconsin, United States471Population
53.4 sq miArea
1,194 ftElevation
Hughes is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 471 at the 2020 census, up from 383 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Muskeg and Wills are located in the town.
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Health in Hughes
Compared with Wisconsin
7better than WI·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 28.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - Iron RiverIron River · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54847, 54820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hughes →
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