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Ojibwa

A town of 307 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Ojibwa

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Conserved land44%14,342 of 32,739 acres

Trails7.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Ojibwa Park1.2 mi of trails · 349 acres

2Chippewa Flowage1 acres

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Most working residents leave Ojibwa for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (13%), Radisson (6%) and Winter (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Hayward

13%

Radisson

6%

Winter

5%

Ladysmith

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Ojibwa 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ojibwa →

Health in Ojibwa

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15.5%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - River's EdgeHayward · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54862, 54896 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ojibwa →

Natural hazards in Ojibwa

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

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

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Climate in Ojibwa

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Ojibwa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Ojibwa get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ojibwa →

Libraries near Ojibwa

Nearest: Winter Public LibraryWinter · 4.9 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Wisconsin · WI · Sawyer CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Ojibwa Radisson Hunter Winter

WRadisson NWHunter SEWinter

Where Ojibwa residents work nearby:Radisson 6%Winter 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Ojibwa vs Radisson Ojibwa vs Hunter Ojibwa vs Winter

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