AndersonWI
A town of 52.
Is Anderson a good place to live?
77% of the land in Anderson is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Iron County Forest, 41,820 acres with 20.8 miles of trail. Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anderson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson.
Protected land: nearly a third of Anderson
Across 7 parks and preserves: 22 miles of trail. In Anderson, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Parks and preserves locally: 7, covering 42,495 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron County Forest | 20.8 mi | 41,820 |
| 2. Caroline Lake State Natural Area | — | 512 |
| 3. Ashland County Forest | — | 87 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Anderson is cold waves, at a very low overall level
In Anderson, the FEMA hazard score is 11 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 40% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Anderson is cooler than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The seasons in Anderson: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 4° and about 140 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Anderson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anderson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
22 miles of trails in Anderson
77.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
About Anderson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Anderson is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Rouse, Tyler Forks, and Upson are located in the town.
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- Area
- 84 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,726 ft
Questions about Anderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson, WI a good place to live?
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.