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A town of 436 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land3.1%714 of 23,314 acres
Trails5.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Kelly

Town in Wisconsin, United States
436Population
36.7 sq miArea
994 ftElevation

Kelly is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census, down from 463 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Kelly for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (34%), Washburn (10%) and Mellen (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Ashland
34%
Washburn
10%
Mellen
3%
Eileen
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kelly →

Health in Kelly

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1better than WI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - Ashland DowntownAshland · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54856, 54806 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kelly →

Natural hazards in Kelly

8
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kelly →

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Kelly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Vaughn Public LibraryAshland · 10.2 miles · 53 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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