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Ross

A town of 132 people in Forest County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land22%5,398 of 24,587 acres
Trails57 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Ross

Town in Wisconsin, United States
132Population
38.6 sq miArea
1,558 ftElevation

Ross is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Newald is located in the town.

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Area code701
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Most working residents leave Ross for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Crandon (14%), Lincoln (12%) and Argonne (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Crandon
14%
Lincoln
12%
Argonne
9%
Rhinelander
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ross →

Health in Ross

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2better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 27.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 27.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54511 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ross →

Natural hazards in Ross

18
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

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Ross has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
52° / 26°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Edith Evans Community LibraryLaona · 10.7 miles · 31 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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