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Presque Isle

A town of 805 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin
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About Presque Isle

Town in Wisconsin, United States
805Population
74.4 sq miArea
1,680 ftElevation

The Town of Presque Isle is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was reported by the 2020 Census to be 805. The unincorporated communities of Presque Isle and Katinka Village are located in the town.

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Housing in Presque Isle

$504K▲ 12.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Presque Isle home is worth about $504,000, up 12.1% in a year, 48% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Presque Isle for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eagle River (6%), Boulder Junction (6%) and Manitowish Waters (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Eagle River
6%
Boulder Junction
6%
Manitowish Waters
5%
Plum Lake
5%
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Health in Presque Isle

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Howard Young Medical CenterWoodruff · 21.3 mi · ER
Family Health Center Mercer CenterMercer · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54557, 54512, 54545 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Presque Isle →

Natural hazards in Presque Isle

16
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
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Presque Isle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
50° / 26°Spring
75° / 51°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Presque Isle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorth Lakeland School DistrictSchools1

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