PershingWI
A town of 209.
Is Pershing a good place to live?
28% of the land in Pershing is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Pershing Wildlife Area, at 6,192 acres with 5.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pershing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pershing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pershing, 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 Pershing.
Pershing keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
6.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails for Pershing comes to 0.2 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pershing Wildlife Area | 5.8 mi | 6,192 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Pershing is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Among residents in Pershing, 3.2% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away. The top destinations are Gilman (17%), Stanley (5%) and Neillsville (3%).
| Pershing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Pershing, with inland flooding at the top
47% of Pershing’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pershing stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
In Pershing, 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 6 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Pershing. Against the Wisconsin average, Pershing comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.
| Pershing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pershing | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pershing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pershing; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pershing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Pershing for work
Where Pershing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pershing
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Pershing is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Donald is within its boundaries.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Pershing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pershing, WI a good place to live?
Pershing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.