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Stella

A town of 569 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin

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About Stella

Township in Wisconsin, United States

569Population

37.3 sq miArea

1,611 ftElevation

Stella is a township in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Starks is located within the Town of Stella.

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Most working residents leave Stella for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rhinelander (27%), Three Lakes (10%) and Eagle River (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Rhinelander

27%

Three Lakes

10%

Eagle River

4%

Sugar Camp

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Stella 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stella →

Health in Stella

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 7.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 5.8 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54501, 54562 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stella →

Natural hazards in Stella

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Stella flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Stella MapStella vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Stella has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

52° / 27°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Stella get?About 70 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around Jun 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Stella

Nearest: Edward U. Demmer Memorial LibraryThree Lakes · 7.9 miles · 49 hrs a week

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

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