ChicogWI
A town of 307, settled in 1897.
Is Chicog a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Chicog, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Chicog. 40% of the land in Chicog is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 1,500 acres. Chicog has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chicog: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chicog, 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 Chicog.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn County Forest | — | 1,500 |
| 2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 937 |
| 3. Totogatic Wild River | — | 323 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Chicog’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chicog for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Chicog is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Chicog grew to 49 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013.
| Chicog | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chicog has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chicog has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chicog’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Chicog, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Chicog than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Chicog. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Chicog. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chicog.
| Chicog | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Chicog | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chicog
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chicog; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Chicog residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
0 miles of trails in Chicog
40.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Chicog
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Chicog is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about Chicog
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chicog, WI a good place to live?
Chicog has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.