Little Round Lake, Wisconsin
Little Round Lake is a community of 1,295 people in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Little Round Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa University and Big Fish Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Little Round Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Little Round Lake
Little Round Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bass Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2020 census. It is the largest community on the reservation of the federally recognized tribe of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
From the Wikipedia article Little Round Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa University
School · 1.9 mi
Tribal land-grant college in Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Woli/Akii'Gikinoo'Amaading Environmental School
School · 1.8 mi
8575 N Trepania Rd, Hayward
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Community Library
Library · 1.8 mi
13466 W Trepania Road, Hayward
Healthcare2
Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
9940 County Highway K, Hayward
Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
13380 Trepania Road, Hayward
Map of Little Round Lake
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 17°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 29°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 23°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hayward Muni Ap (5 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
Sawyer County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-08-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2000-06-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sawyer County Airport (HYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Chief Lake 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Hayward 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- New Post 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Birchwood 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Minong 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Spooner 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Shell Lake 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Solon Springs 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Ladysmith 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Rice Lake 38 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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