Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau is a community of 1,503 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Lac du Flambeau
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 1°F, and about 99 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lac du Flambeau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lac du Flambeau
Lac du Flambeau is an unincorporated community in the town of Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 1,845 at the 2020 census. Lac du Flambeau is the major community for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribe.
From the Wikipedia article Lac du Flambeau (CDP), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center
Museum · 0.6 mi
603 Peace Pipe Road, Lac du Flambeau
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Community Presbyterian Church of Lac du Flambeau
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
643 Old Abe Road, Lac du Flambeau
Shopping2
LDF Ojibway Mall Supermarket
Grocery · 0.7 mi
501 State Highway 47;Old Abe Rd (Hwy 47), Lac du Flambeau
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University-Lac du Flambeau
School · 0.6 mi
585 Peace Pipe Road, Lac du Flambeau
Lac Du Flambeau Elementary
School · 1.4 mi
2899 State Highway 47 S, Lac Du Flambeau
Healthcare1
Map of Lac du Flambeau
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 1°F | 1.3 in | 20.4 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 3°F | 1.1 in | 16.5 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 16.9 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 8.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 12.8 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 9°F | 1.7 in | 19.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minocqua Hcn (10 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
Vilas County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lakeland Airport (ARV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Minocqua 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Woodruff 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mercer 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Park Falls 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Eagle River 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Rhinelander 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Ironwood 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Wakefield 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Bessemer 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Hurley 37 mi northwest, about 59 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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