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Schley

A town of 950 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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

Conserved land1.1%324 of 30,764 acres

Trails13 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area8.1 mi of trails · 952 acres Directions

2Lincoln County Forest1.4 mi of trails · 282 acres Directions

3Kodi Memorial Park0.6 mi of trails · 5 acres

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About Schley

Town in Wisconsin, United States

950Population

48.3 sq miArea

1,473 ftElevation

Schley is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 950 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Doering and Dutch Corners are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bloomville is also located partially in the town.

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Most working residents leave Schley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Merrill (29%), Wausau (17%) and Weston (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Merrill

29%

Wausau

17%

Weston

3%

Schofield

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Schley 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Schley

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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8.3%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 12.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health MerrillMerrill · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54452, 54435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Schley →

Natural hazards in Schley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Schley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lincoln County MapSchley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Schley get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Schley

Nearest: T.B. Scott Free LibraryMerrill · 10.6 miles · 48 hrs a week

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

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Schley Vilas Pine River Merrill Russell

EVilas SPine River WMerrill NRussell

Where Schley residents work nearby:Merrill 1%Work & commute →

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