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Lanark

A town of 1,760 people in Portage County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.6%129 of 22,973 acres
Trails5.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves273 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lanark

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,535Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,076 ftElevation

Lanark is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 1,535. The unincorporated community of Badger is within the town.

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Living in Lanark

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Most working residents leave Lanark for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (19%), Plover (7%) and Waupaca (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Stevens Point
19%
Plover
7%
Waupaca
6%
Wisconsin Rapids
3%
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Health in Lanark

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lanark tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center-WaupacaWaupaca · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca DentalWaupaca · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54406, 54909, 54981 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lanark →

Natural hazards in Lanark

20
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Lanark

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Lanark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Lettie W. Jensen Public LibraryAmherst · 5 miles · 27 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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