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Butternut, WI
Village in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Population
465
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
294
ZIP codes
0
Butternut and its ZIP codes
Butternut at a glance
- Butternut is about 2.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Butternut, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ashland County. PPP loans are for Butternut.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,468
7,864 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,395
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$153M
FY 2026, $9,528 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Butternut, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
458
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
20
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 1°F
36.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Butternut, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near Butternut
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Park FallsCity | 5.9 mi | 3.8 |
| GliddenCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 2.2 |
| Clam LakeCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| PhillipsCity | 23 mi | 2.7 |
| MellenCity | 23 mi | 1.9 |
| MercerCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 4.5 |
| Lac du FlambeauCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 4.9 |
| WinterVillage | 28 mi | 0.8 |
| Iron BeltCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 2.5 |
| PenceCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Butternut, WI in?
- Butternut is in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Butternut, WI?
- About 465 people live in Butternut, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Butternut?
- Nearby places include Park Falls (5.9 mi), Glidden (9.3 mi), Clam Lake (22 mi), Phillips (23 mi), Mellen (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023