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Why visit Cameron
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cameron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cameron
Cameron is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,872 at the 2020 census, and 1,783 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
A post office called Cameron has been in operation since 1882.
The village was named for Angus Cameron, a United States Senator from Wisconsin.
From the History section of Cameron, Barron County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin
School · 5.0 mi
1050 E Woodland Ave, Barron
Healthcare1
Map of Cameron
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.9 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 11.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rice Lake (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barron County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Barron 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bloomer 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Shell Lake 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Colfax 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Boyceville 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Amery 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Cornell 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Menomonie 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Chippewa Falls 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Eau Claire 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dinosaur bone jewelry - 92, Different Seasons Jewelry, CC BY 2.0
- Stanley Town Hall (cropped), Wikideas1, CC0
- Stanley Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Rice Lake Regional Airport, Wikideas1, CC0
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