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LenrootWI

A town of 1,436. Nearly 51.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,436
+4.5% since 2010
Median home value
$301K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
58.3
years
Jobs based here
188
A commuter town

What makes Lenroot stand out

The 2 things Lenroot does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,436 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HaywardRound LakeCableBarnesSpider LakeFrog CreekHaywardRound LakeCableBarnesSpider LakeFrog CreekLenroot

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Lenroot is conserved land

83 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

51.3%conserved
51.3%
conserved · 28,684 of 55,903 acres
83 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sawyer County Forest50.9 mi23,881
2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway0.4 mi2,027
3. Totagatic Wildlife Area0.2 mi1,806
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lenroot

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.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lenroot4%
Hayward26%
Hayward20%
Round Lake3%
Ashland2%
11 mi
median commute distance
188
jobs based in Lenroot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall33–53°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns

Lenroot beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outLenrootWI
Fewer binge drinkers15.8%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%77.8%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.6%
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

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

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside

83 miles of trails in Lenroot

51.3% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in LenrootConservedTrails
1
Sawyer County Forest50.9 mi of trails · 23,881 acres
Directions
2
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway0.4 mi of trails · 2,027 acres
Directions
3
Totagatic Wildlife Area0.2 mi of trails · 1,806 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Lenroot

Town in Wisconsin, United States

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,337
Area
88 sq mi
Elevation
1,276 ft

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