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Wittenberg

A village of 1,027 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.8%9 of 1,153 acres
Trails1.8 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves29 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Homme Orphas Home1911
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Homme Orphas Home, 1911

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About Wittenberg

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,015Population
1.8 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Wittenberg is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Wittenberg.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code54499
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Housing in Wittenberg

$221K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $221,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Wittenberg

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Most working residents leave Wittenberg for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (10%), Wittenberg (7%) and Weston (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wausau
10%
Wittenberg
7%
Weston
6%
Antigo
4%
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Health in Wittenberg

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

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6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 20.8 mi · ER
Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wittenberg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wittenberg →

Natural hazards in Wittenberg

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wittenberg →

Climate in Wittenberg

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Wittenberg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Wittenberg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWittenberg-Birnamwood School DistrictSchools2

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Wittenberg’s library

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Wittenberg Branch302 S. Cherry St. · part of Shawano County Library
E-books33 hrs a week
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