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A town of 316 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land66%30,068 of 45,869 acres

Trails84 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Forest Lodge Educational Campus2.7 mi of trails · 828 acres Directions

2Bayfield County Forest0.9 mi of trails · 541 acres

3Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway0.5 mi of trails · 433 acres Directions

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About Namakagon

Town in Wisconsin, United States

316Population

72.2 sq miArea

1,434 ftElevation

Namakagon is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 316 at the 2020 census, up from 246 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Namakagon for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Cable (14%), Barnes (7%) and Hayward (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Cable

14%

Barnes

7%

Hayward

6%

Hayward

4%

13%Work in townlive and work in Namakagon 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 129Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Namakagon

Compared with Wisconsin

12better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 3.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 13.4%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - River's EdgeHayward · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54821, 54517 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Namakagon →

Natural hazards in Namakagon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

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

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Namakagon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Namakagon get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Namakagon

Nearest: Forest Lodge LibraryCable · 11.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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

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Namakagon Grand View Spider Lake Cable Gordon

NGrand View SWSpider Lake WCable EGordon

Where Namakagon residents work nearby:Cable 14%Work & commute →

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