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A town of 226 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land5.9%1,334 of 22,773 acres

Trails24 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

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1Langlade County Forest1.8 mi of trails · 1,378 acres

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About Vilas

Town in the U.S. state of Wisconsin

226Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,509 ftElevation

Vilas is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Vilas

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Most working residents leave Vilas for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (26%), Antigo (9%) and Merrill (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Antigo

26%

Antigo

9%

Merrill

4%

Stevens Point

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Vilas 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vilas

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 4.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54435, 54424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vilas →

Natural hazards in Vilas

Low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Vilas flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Langlade County MapVilas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Vilas

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Vilas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Vilas get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Vilas

Nearest: Antigo Public LibraryAntigo · 12.6 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Where Vilas is

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

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Vilas Summit Peck Schley Ackley

NSummit EPeck WSchley SAckley

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