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Armstrong Creek
Wisconsin›Forest County

Armstrong CreekWI

A town of 435, settled in 1888.

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Armstrong Creek Bridge · Photo: Csgaylord · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Armstrong Creek

Armstrong Creek, WI · Armstrong Creek Bridge · Photo: Csgaylord · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Armstrong Creek a good place to live?

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.

Small town

435 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Armstrong Creek Bridge
Armstrong Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Armstrong Creek’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Armstrong Creek: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Armstrong Creek, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGoodman Sanitary Dist No 1 water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Armstrong Creek’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGoodman-Armstrong School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Armstrong Creek ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5410354103 100%Census 2020

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 Armstrong Creek.

Outdoors

Armstrong Creek has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

38.2%conserved
38.2%
conserved · 12,516 of 32,807 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The typical home in Armstrong Creek is valued at about $177K

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.

$177KZillow home value

Typical home value

Armstrong Creek$177K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Armstrong Creek, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Armstrong Creek’s working residents work locally

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.

1%work in town
Armstrong CreekWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$56,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.6%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line8%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Armstrong Creek1%
Wabeno18%
Lincoln13%
Laona6%
Madison3%
27 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Armstrong Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Armstrong Creek

Armstrong Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Armstrong Creek is 78°F.

66″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring27–52°
Summer51–76°
Fall33–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Armstrong Creek stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

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 CreekWisconsin townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outArmstrong CreekWI
Fewer binge drinkers15.3%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure84%77.8%
More adults with COPD11.4%6.5%
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
23.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Armstrong Creek

16pages on Armstrong Creek
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Armstrong Creek; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Armstrong Creek for work

Where Armstrong Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Wabeno Wabeno 18% 13% → Lincoln Lincoln 13% 6% → Laona Laona 6% 3% → Madison Madison 3% 3% → Lakewood Lakewood 3% 2% → Crandon Crandon 2% Armstrong Creek · 1% stay
39jobs based in Armstrong Creek
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Armstrong Creek

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.

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

Area
49 sq mi
Elevation
1,476 ft

Questions about Armstrong Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Armstrong Creek, WI a good place to live?

Armstrong Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.