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A town of 918 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin
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Town in Wisconsin, United States
918Population
35.7 sq miArea
787 ftElevation

Spruce is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census. The town of Spruce did have an operating post office from 1884 to 1912. Spruce was established in 1870, and set off from Maple Valley in 1892 along with Brazeau.

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Most working residents leave Spruce for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Green Bay (12%), Lena (9%) and Oconto Falls (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Green Bay
12%
Lena
9%
Oconto Falls
9%
Oconto
6%
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7worse than WI

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Hshs St. Clare Memorial HospitalOconto Falls · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - OcontoOconto · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54139, 54154, 54174 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spruce →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Spruce has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Lena Public LibraryLena · 6.6 miles · 43 hrs a week
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