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Oulu
A town of 560 people in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
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Parks & trails →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 States1904Established
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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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 →
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