Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 769.
Z. C. B. J. Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arthur 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.
Census counts: 756 in 1990, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Arthur, 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 Arthur.
The share of residents in Arthur who live below the poverty line: 5.3%. Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 2% work in town. The average commute for Arthur comes to 30 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Arthur | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Arthur than in 77% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Arthur break down as 42% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 5° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 52 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arthur: 20% of adults binge drink, close to Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and above U.S. towns (16%). 31% of Arthur adults get no exercise outside work.
| Arthur | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arthur | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tom Lawin Wildlife Area, at 245 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom Lawin Wildlife Area | — | 245 |
| 2. Drywood Wildlife Area | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Arthur; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Arthur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Arthur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Arthur is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 771 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cobban, Crescent, and Drywood are located in the town.
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Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.