Why visit Minong
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Minong
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minong
Minong is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Minong.
From the Wikipedia article Minong, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Wendy's Place
Cafe · American
749 Business 53;US Hwy 53 (Bus), Minong
Sa-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr 06:00-19:00; "Open 4AM Deer Season"
Flap Jacks Cafe
Cafe · American
700 Adams St;Adams Street, Minong
Nov-Feb closed
The Village Scoop
Cafe · Ice Cream, Coffee
317 West 5th Avenue, Minong
Nov-Feb closed
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
506 Main Street, Minong
History
Minong is a name derived from the Ojibwe language. It is generally translated as "blueberry place" or "good place". Minong is also the Ojibwe name for Isle Royale.
A post office called Minong has been in operation since 1887. The village was laid out in 1888 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway constructed a rail line through the area. Josiah Bond and J. J. Hohl and were the principal developers of the village.
From the History section of Minong, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Minong
27 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 | 1.0 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 6°F | 1.0 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 5.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 8.9 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.3 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minong 5 Wsw (3 mi away), rain and snow from Gordon, 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
Washburn 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)
- 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)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Solon Springs Municipal Airport (OLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Hayward 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Spooner 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Little Round Lake 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Shell Lake 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Chief Lake 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Iron River 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cumberland 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Superior 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rice Lake 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Duluth 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS040-E-16163 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-261326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-27697 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-19757 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16165 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-261327 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16162 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-27696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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