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Wisconsin›Sawyer County

CouderayWI

A town of 83, settled in 1903.

Is Couderay a good place to live?

Couderay’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Couderay. 19% of the land in Couderay is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Eddy Creek Fishery Area, at 103 acres. Couderay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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ReserveReserveCouderay
Living room at "the Hideout," the Northwoods retreat of Chicago gangster Al Capone during Prohibition
Living room at "the Hideout," the Northwoods retreat of Chicago gangster Al Capone during Prohibition, 1980
Couderay’s story

123 years in pictures

Census counts: 171 in 1930, 81 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1971 on.

  • 1903Couderay is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Couderay: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Couderay’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinter 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 hereVillage of Couderay ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5482854828 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 Couderay.

Outdoors

18.5% of Couderay is conserved land

1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

18.5%conserved
18.5%
conserved · 117 of 630 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Eddy Creek Fishery Area—103
2. Couderay Village Park0.1 mi13

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Couderay

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Couderay, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Couderay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Couderay is 79°F.

67″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–54°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Couderay than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

22% of Couderay adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Couderay. 34% of Couderay adults get no exercise outside work.

CouderayWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%17%19%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outCouderayWI
More smokers21.7%13.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off8.6%5.5%
More adults facing food insecurity18%12.1%
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
19 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 Couderay

17pages on Couderay
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Couderay

About Couderay

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Couderay is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Couderay River. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Couderay.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,329 ft
ZIP code
54828

Questions about Couderay

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Couderay, WI a good place to live?

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