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A town of 1,560 people in Marquette County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land3.3%843 of 25,831 acres

Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2540 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Page Creek Marsh State Natural Area1.1 mi of trails · 652 acres

2Montello School Forest39 acres

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About Packwaukee

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,469Population

40.9 sq miArea

791 ftElevation

Packwaukee is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,469 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Buffalo Shore Estates and Packwaukee are located in the town. Packwaukee was named in honor of Winnebego Chief Packwaukee. It was plotted in 1850 and a post office established. The name Packwaukee comes from the Ojibwa, meaning 'shallow land', or the Potawatomi, meaning 'it is shallow'. Pioneer missionary priest Father Verwyst claimed the name came from the Ojibwa word for 'forest opening'. In the Menominee language, it is called Paehkuahkiw, which means 'small round elevation, hillock'.

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Living in Packwaukee

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Most working residents leave Packwaukee for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portage (14%), Montello (8%) and Madison (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Portage

14%

Montello

8%

Madison

5%

Westfield

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Packwaukee 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Packwaukee →

Health in Packwaukee

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.1%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 87.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedWI 85.9% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalPortage · 14 mi · ER

Noble Community Clinics - WautomaWautoma · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 53949 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Packwaukee →

Natural hazards in Packwaukee

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Packwaukee flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Packwaukee MapPackwaukee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Packwaukee

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Packwaukee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Packwaukee get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Packwaukee’s library

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Packwaukee Public LibraryN3511 State St.

Fine-freeE-books33 hrs a week

How busy is it?About typicalvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?8 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Packwaukee Public Library →

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

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