Wolf River Town (Winnebago County) is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,268 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54940, and parts of 54947 are in Wolf River Town (Winnebago County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Wolf River Town (Winnebago County); also Caledonia Town (Waupaca County) and Dale
Mostly Winchester Town (Winnebago County); part is in Wolf River Town (Winnebago County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wolf River Town (Winnebago County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Appleton International Airport (ATW)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL175 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wolf River Town (Winnebago County); 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.
Wolf River Town (Winnebago County) had 1,203 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 711th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Winnebago County grew from 58,225 residents in 1900 to 171,730 in 2020.
Winnebago County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New London, WI weather station (10 miles away).
91,036 jobs at 3,784 businesses in Winnebago County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wolf River Town (Winnebago County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
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 (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont ElementaryFremont | K–5 | 97 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Fremont STEM Academy Inc.Fremont | 5–8 | 34 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Lutheran SchoolFremont | Pre-K–7 | 18 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.6 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 Winchester Town (Winnebago County), Clayton Town (Winnebago County), Caledonia Town (Waupaca County), Dale, Bloomfield Town (Waushara County), Fremont Village and Fremont Town (Waupaca County).
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