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Why visit Poplar
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Poplar Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Poplar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poplar
Poplar is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census, an increase from 603 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Poplar, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Northwestern Middle School & Northwestern Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
10523 East US Highway 2, Poplar
Map of Poplar
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 5°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 29°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 35°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 10°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brule Rs (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
Douglas 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)
- 2018-08-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-08-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard I Bong Airport (SUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Superior 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Superior 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Iron River 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Duluth 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Proctor 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Hermantown 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Rice Lake 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Esko 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Two Harbors 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Cloquet 36 mi west, about 57 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
- Maple Town Hall (cropped), Wikideas1, CC0
- Maple Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Amnicon Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
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