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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

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Bayfield County Forest0.3 mi of trails · 8 acres

2Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center19 acres

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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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Living 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.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

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

Very low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Oulu flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oulu MapOulu vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Oulu

Nearest: Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial LibraryIron River · 5.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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

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