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A town of 188. Nearly 27.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
188
residents
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town

What makes Pershing stand out

The thing Pershing does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Pershing is conserved land

6.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

27.6%conserved
27.6%
conserved · 6,251 of 22,666 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pershing Wildlife Area5.8 mi6,192
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pershing

Most working residents leave Pershing for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gilman (17%), Stanley (5%) and Neillsville (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pershing0%
Gilman17%
Stanley5%
Neillsville3%
Chippewa Falls3%
37 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Pershing
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Pershing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Pershing is

Pershing beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outPershingWI
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%77.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.7%9.9%
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
18.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pershing for work

Where Pershing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Gilman Gilman 17% 5% → Stanley Stanley 5% 3% → Neillsville Neillsville 3% 3% → Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 3% 3% → Marshfield Marshfield 3% 3% → Wausau Wausau 3% Pershing · 0% stay
4jobs based in Pershing
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pershing

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Pershing is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Donald is within its boundaries.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
201
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,188 ft

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