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Peck is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ormsby is located in the town. The town was named in honor of George Wilbur Peck, who served as the 17th governor of Wisconsin from 1891 to 1895.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 349 to 324 (-7%). Half of its homes were built before 1968.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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