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HawkinsWI

A town of 123.

Is Hawkins a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is Price County Forest, at 76 acres. Hawkins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

123 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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Getting set up

Moving to Hawkins: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerJump River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hawkins’ trash rules yet
SchoolsFlambeau 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 Hawkins ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54530, 54766, 5452654530 89% · 54766 7% · 54526 3%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 Hawkins.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hawkins

The typical July afternoon high for Hawkins comes to 79°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

70″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Hawkins than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

Just over two fifths of Hawkins adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hawkins is ahead of Wisconsin on 3 and behind on 12. Also worth knowing: only 8 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hawkins.

HawkinsWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outHawkinsWI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%77.8%
More adults getting a yearly checkup80.7%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.7%6.5%
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Hawkins, with inland flooding at the top

48% of Hawkins’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 39%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Hawkins keeps 0.4% of its land conserved

The trail density for Hawkins comes to 0.2 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Walkers can cover 7.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved
HawkinsWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.4%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.40.4
0.4%
conserved · 126 of 29,082 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Price County Forest—76
2. Hawkins Hemlock-Hardwood Forest State Natural Area—40

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hawkins

15pages on Hawkins
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hawkins; the nearest are

About Hawkins

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Hawkins is a village in Rusk County in north-central Wisconsin, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Hawkins.

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

Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,342 ft
ZIP code
54530

Questions about Hawkins

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hawkins, WI a good place to live?

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