Pine River is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,734 people across 63 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54452.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Merrill City; part is in Pine River
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pine River. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL252 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pine River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pine River had 1,874 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 511th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Lincoln County grew from 16,269 residents in 1900 to 28,415 in 2020.
Lincoln County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merrill, WI weather station (about a mile away).
8,854 jobs at 686 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
86 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pine River.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 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.
Public schools here are run by Merrill Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Virtual AcademyMerrill | Pre-K–12 | 674 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)Merrill | Pre-K | 124 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Kate Goodrich ElementaryMerrill | K–2 | 337 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Washington ElementaryMerrill | 3–4 | 257 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Prairie River MiddleMerrill | 5–8 | 507 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Merrill HighMerrill | 9–12 | 756 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Merrill Adult Diploma AcademyMerrill | 11–12 | 31 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntc Christian AcademyMerrill | Pre-K–12 | 30 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.0 mi |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 81 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| St John Lutheran SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 158 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 147 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.8 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 Merrill City, Merrill Town, Scott Town (Lincoln County), Maine Village, Corning, Schley, Berlin Town (Marathon County), Harding and Rock Falls.
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