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Lorain

A town of 308 people in Polk County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land25%5,931 of 23,486 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Polk County Forest7.8 mi of trails · 3,568 acres Directions

2McKenzie Creek Wildlife Area2.1 mi of trails · 1,479 acres Directions

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About Lorain

Town in Wisconsin, United States

308Population

37 sq miArea

1,115 ftElevation

Lorain is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Indian Creek is located in the town.

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Living in Lorain

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Most working residents leave Lorain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Frederic (8%), Luck (8%) and West Sweden (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Frederic

8%

Luck

8%

West Sweden

8%

St. Croix Falls

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Lorain 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lorain

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 87.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedWI 85.9% · better 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54837 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lorain →

Natural hazards in Lorain

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lorain flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lorain MapLorain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lorain

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Lorain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Lorain get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lorain

Nearest: Frederic Public LibraryFrederic · 12 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Lorain is

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

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