Town guide

Linwood, Wisconsin

Linwood is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,107 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54475 and 54481.

Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,10735 per sq mi
Median home value$270,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$177Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking75%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Linwood

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Linwood

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)137 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Linwood; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Linwood

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Linwood had 1,070 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 806th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Portage County grew from 29,483 residents in 1900 to 70,377 in 2020.

Linwood population by census2000: 1,111, 2010: 1,121, 2020: 1,0701,11120001,12120101,0702020

Portage County, 1900–2020

Portage County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,483, 1910: 30,945, 1920: 33,649, 1930: 33,827, 1940: 35,800, 1950: 34,858, 1960: 36,964, 1970: 47,541, 1980: 57,420, 1990: 61,405, 2000: 67,182, 2010: 70,019, 2020: 70,37729K’00’1034K’20’3036K’40’5037K’60’7057K’80’9067K’00’1070K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LinwoodJan: high 24°F, low 7°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 9°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 5 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 26°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in24°7°Jan1.228°9°Feb1.140°21°Mar1.854°33°Apr3.467°45°May4.176°56°Jun5.080°60°Jul3.878°58°Aug3.870°50°Sep3.657°37°Oct2.742°26°Nov1.929°14°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stevens Pt, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Portage County

29,656 jobs at 1,715 businesses in Portage County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Portage CountyManufacturing: 5,002 jobs; Finance and insurance: 4,761 jobs; Retail trade: 3,884 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,314 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,686 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,426 jobs; Professional services: 1,302 jobs; Construction: 1,256 jobsManufacturing 17% Finance and insurance 16% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Professional services 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

436 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linwood’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stevens PointUnder a mile
  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wisconsin Rapids15.7 miles
  • Marshfield Medical Center - WestonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Weston25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors36
Specialist doctors68
Dentists40
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants85
Mental health providers109
Physical and occupational therapists77
Optometrists4
Chiropractors17
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Linwood

Parks (57 nearby)

  • Iverson Park · 173 acres1.7 mi
  • Whiting Well Field · 143 acres2.3 mi
  • Bukolt Park · 60 acres1.5 mi
  • West River Park · 59 acres1.5 mi
  • Little Plover River Park · 53 acres3.6 mi
  • Lower Whiting Park · 42 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Stevens Point Area Co-Op1.0 mi
  • Metro Market1.1 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.1 mi
  • Festival Foods1.3 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Walgreens1.3 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy3.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Portage County Public Library0.6 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Fire House Number 20.2 mi
  • Beth Israel Synagogue0.5 mi
  • Central Wisconsin Children's Museum0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)

  • Jenkins Theater0.6 mi
  • Noel Fine Arts Center0.6 mi
  • Michelson Concert Hall0.6 mi
  • Pfiffner Bandshell1.0 mi
  • CWACT Rehearsal Shack1.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Linwood

Public schools here are run by Stevens Point Area Public School District, Wisconsin Rapids School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jefferson ElementaryStevens PointPre-K–6276Public0.1 mi
Madison ElementaryStevens PointPre-K–6360Public1.4 mi
McDill ElementaryStevens PointPre-K–6360Public2.4 mi
McKinley CenterStevens PointPre-K–6373Public0.9 mi
Point 4 the FutureStevens PointPre-K406Public1.4 mi
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire KidsRudolphPre-K–5202Public11.0 mi
Washington ElementaryStevens PointPre-K–6443Public1.3 mi
Juvenile DetentionStevens PointK–128Alternative Education0.4 mi
Benjamin Franklin Junior HighStevens Point7–9757Public1.5 mi
P J Jacobs Junior HighStevens Point7–9709Public0.6 mi
Point of Discovery SchoolStevens Point7–1293Charter1.3 mi
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt LearningStevens Point9–1277Alternative Education1.3 mi
Stevens Point Area Senior HighStevens Point10–121,478Public1.6 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Pacelli Catholic Elementary St. Stephen ElementaryStevens PointPre-K–4154Roman Catholic0.4 mi
Pcs Elementary-St StephenStevens PointPre-K–4153Roman Catholic0.4 mi
St Stephen SchoolStevens PointPre-K–4154Roman Catholic0.4 mi
Stevens Point Christian AcademyStevens PointK–1278Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
Pacelli Catholic Middle SchoolStevens Point5–8192Roman Catholic1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Stevens Point, Hull, Whiting, Rudolph Town, Park Ridge, Rudolph Village and Carson.

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