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Madge

A town of 532 people in Washburn County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land18%3,854 of 21,712 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Madge

Town in Wisconsin, United States
532Population
34.1 sq miArea
1,214 ftElevation

Madge is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 532 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Madge for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Spooner (21%), Rice Lake (14%) and Shell Lake (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Spooner
21%
Rice Lake
14%
Shell Lake
4%
Hayward
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Madge →

Health in Madge

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7better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indianhead Medical CtrShell Lake · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - Rice Lake NewRice Lake · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54870, 54801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Madge →

Natural hazards in Madge

16
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

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Madge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Spooner Memorial LibrarySpooner · 8 miles · 63 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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