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Wolf River

A town of 783 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land55%41,854 of 75,544 acres
Trails160 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Most working residents leave Wolf River for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (17%), White Lake (10%) and Wausau (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Antigo
17%
White Lake
10%
Wausau
4%
Langlade
4%
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Health in Wolf River

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 21.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - White LakeWhite Lake · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54491, 54566 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wolf River →

Natural hazards in Wolf River

18
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Wolf River

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Wolf River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: White Lake BranchWhite Lake · 5.9 miles · 20 hrs a week
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