138 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Armstrong Creek is settled
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A town of 435, settled in 1888.
Armstrong Creek’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 264 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower typical home value than Armstrong Creek. 38% of the land in Armstrong Creek is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Armstrong Creek has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Armstrong Creek Bridge and John and Anna Wywialowski Farmstead. Armstrong Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Armstrong Creek, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Armstrong Creek.
31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Armstrong Creek home is worth about $177,000, up 8.3% in a year, 48% below the Wisconsin typical home. 85% of households own their home in Armstrong Creek.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Armstrong Creek. Since 2013, Armstrong Creek has lost 20 jobs, to 39 in 2023. Armstrong Creek’s median household income is $56,000.
| Armstrong Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Armstrong Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Armstrong Creek is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of Armstrong Creek adults have diabetes. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Armstrong Creek. 42% of Armstrong Creek adults have obesity.
| Armstrong Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Armstrong Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Armstrong Creek; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Armstrong Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Armstrong Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Armstrong Creek is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Armstrong Creek and Bonneval are located within the town.
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Armstrong Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.