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A town of 972 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

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Map of Sampson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land22%9,357 of 43,361 acres

Trails24 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area13.3 mi of trails · 3,287 acres Directions

2Chippewa County Forest5.5 mi of trails · 5,137 acres

3Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Reserve4.6 mi of trails · 3,934 acres Directions

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About Sampson

Town in Wisconsin, United States

972Population

68.1 sq miArea

1,079 ftElevation

Sampson is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 972 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Sampson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (17%), Bloomer (15%) and Chippewa Falls (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Eau Claire

17%

Bloomer

15%

Chippewa Falls

7%

New Auburn

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Sampson 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 76Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sampson

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa ValleyBloomer · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54757, 54745 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sampson →

Natural hazards in Sampson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sampson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapSampson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sampson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Sampson get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sampson

Nearest: G.E. Bleskacek Family Memorial LibraryBloomer · 10.5 miles · 47 hrs a week

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

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