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True town, Wisconsin

True town profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

True town is a geographic entity located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 235. The land area covers 23.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 235 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 45.5 yrs ±7.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 82 ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 104 ±26
Occupied Housing Units 82 ±23
Vacant Housing Units 22 ±14
Median Home Value $164,600 ±$14,728
Median Gross Rent $900 ±$413
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,333 ±$11,931
Per Capita Income $31,699 ±$4,440
Poverty Rate 3.2% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 6 ±6
Unemployment Rate 1.9% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 101 ±34
Broadband Internet Rate 89% ±5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWN OF TRUE
GUS Population: 234 (2024)
ID: 205705
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
N6225 THATCHER RD, GLEN FLORA WI 54526-9512
GUS Population: 14,168 (2024)
ID: 209768
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY BOARD CHAIR
311 MINER AVE, STE C130, LADYSMITH WI 54848-1862

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Hawkins, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Tony, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Tony, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Tony, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ladysmith, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ladysmith, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ladysmith, WI
7 Nearby 14-17 LADYSMITH, WI
2 Nearby 2-13 LADYSMITH, WI
6 Nearby 6-15 CONRATH, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HAWKINS AREA LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 709 MAIN ST., HAWKINS, WI, 54530
(715) 585-2311
RUSK COUNTY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 418 CORBETT AVE. W., LADYSMITH, WI, 54848
(715) 532-2604
BRUCE AREA LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 102 W. RIVER AVE., BRUCE, WI, 54819
(715) 868-2005
WINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 5129 N. MAIN ST., WINTER, WI, 54896
(715) 266-2144
WESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 380 E. MAIN ST., GILMAN, WI, 54433
(715) 447-5486
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BIG FALLS HYDRO, WI US, located 5.0 miles from True town. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.6° 2.0° 11.8° 1.03" —
February 27.3° 4.1° 15.7° 1.06" —
March 38.9° 16.9° 27.9° 1.74" —
April 52.9° 31.4° 42.2° 3.06" —
May 66.1° 44.1° 55.1° 3.90" —
June 75.2° 54.6° 64.9° 4.56" —
July 79.2° 58.4° 68.8° 3.80" —
August 77.4° 56.1° 66.7° 4.19" —
September 69.4° 47.7° 58.5° 3.73" —
October 55.5° 36.0° 45.8° 3.24" —
November 39.8° 24.1° 31.9° 1.96" —
December 27.1° 10.8° 18.9° 1.42" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Glen Flora village Village 1.1 mi —
Ingram village Village 3.2 mi —
Tony village Village 6.1 mi —
Hawkins village Village 7.8 mi —
Ladysmith city City 11.1 mi —
Jump River CDP CDP 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 5510780950. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.