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A town of 560 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.8%187 of 22,507 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Oulu

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1904Established
560Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,010 ftElevation

Oulu ( OO-loo) is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census, up from 527 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Oulu, the fifth most populous city of Finland located in the North Ostrobothnia region.

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Most working residents leave Oulu for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (12%), Port Wing (11%) and Superior (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Duluth, MN
12%
Port Wing
11%
Superior
10%
Iron River
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oulu →

Health in Oulu

Compared with Wisconsin

7better than WI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Lake View HospitalTwo Harbors · 28.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - Iron RiverIron River · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54847, 54820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oulu →

Natural hazards in Oulu

9
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
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Oulu has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial LibraryIron River · 5.9 miles · 44 hrs a week
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