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A town of 1,436 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land51%28,684 of 55,903 acres

Trails83 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves519,975 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Sawyer County Forest50.9 mi of trails · 23,881 acres Directions

2Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway0.4 mi of trails · 2,027 acres Directions

3Totagatic Wildlife Area0.2 mi of trails · 1,806 acres

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About Lenroot

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,337Population

88 sq miArea

1,276 ftElevation

Lenroot is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Lenroot

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Most working residents leave Lenroot for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (26%), Hayward (20%) and Round Lake (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Hayward

26%

Hayward

20%

Round Lake

3%

Ashland

2%

4%Work in townlive and work in Lenroot 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 188Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lenroot

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

15.8%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - River's EdgeHayward · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54843, 54821 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lenroot →

Natural hazards in Lenroot

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Lenroot flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lenroot MapLenroot vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lenroot

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Lenroot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Lenroot get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lenroot

Nearest: Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community LibraryHayward · 7.3 miles · 40 hrs a week

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

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