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Shell Lake

A city of 1,459 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land2.1%135 of 6,515 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves193 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Shell Lake

City in Wisconsin, United States
1,371Population
10.2 sq miArea
1,240 ftElevation

Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washburn County.

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ZIP code54871
Living in Shell Lake

Housing in Shell Lake

$321K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shell Lake home is worth about $321,000, up 5.2% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Shell Lake

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

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4better than WI·8worse

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

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Care nearby

Indianhead Medical CtrShell Lake · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B-

The public schools Shell Lake’s kids attend trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictShell Lake School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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