ColburnWI
A town of 897, settled in 1895.
Is Colburn a good place to live?
Colburn’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Colburn. The biggest park or preserve is Otter Lake County Park, at 395 acres. Colburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
897 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colburn, 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 Colburn.
Colburn has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Colburn for work: only 2% work in town. 12% of Colburn residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Stanley (13%), Eau Claire (13%) and Chippewa Falls (6%).
| Colburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Colburn faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Colburn has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Colburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Colburn’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Colburn stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Colburn. Colburn beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults binge drink in Colburn.
| Colburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colburn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Lake County Park | — | 395 |
| 2. Chippewa County Forest | — | 170 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Colburn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colburn; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Colburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Colburn for work
Where Colburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colburn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Colburn is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 892 at the 2020 census, up from 856 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Colburn and Huron are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Brownville is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
Questions about Colburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colburn, WI a good place to live?
Colburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.