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Clear Lake, Wisconsin

Village · Population 1,103 · #354 in Wisconsin
Clear Lake, Wisconsin

Clear Lake is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2020 census.

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About Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a small town in northwestern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 1,103.

Clear Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 424 residents per square mile.

What Makes Clear Lake Unique

  • One of 8 places in the US named Clear Lake — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clear Lake

  • Sawmill Pizza & Brew Shed — pizza
  • The Village Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Clear Lake Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clear Lake

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clear Lake

  • Clear Lake High
  • Clear Lake Junior High
  • Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,103
Rank in state#354 of 607
Land area2.6 sq mi
Density424/sq mi
Coordinates45.2480, -92.2678

🗺️ Map of Clear Lake