Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin
Village · Population 1,136 · #348 in Wisconsin
About Lake Nebagamon
Set in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, Lake Nebagamon is a small town with an estimated population of 1,136.
Officially, Lake Nebagamon is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 12.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 91 residents per square mile.
📰 Lake Nebagamon News Today
- Lake Nebagamon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Gary Bruce Smith - Lake Nebagamon, WI – November 19, 1947 ~ January 7, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Jan 13
- Gabriel John Dinkel Obituary Mar 13, 2018 - Downs Life Celebration Center Downs Life Celebration Center · May 3
- Phyllis Ann Sutula Obituary Jan 3, 2026 Dougherty Funeral Home Duluth · Jan 3
- Man falls to death from 100ft communications tower at Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin Data Center Dynamics · Dec 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake Nebagamon Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Nebagamon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- JFK's World Famous Ball of Twine · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Nebagamon
- Brule River State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cedar Island Land Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Minnesuing County Park reviews ★
- Lake Nebagamon State Habitat Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,136
Rank in state#348 of 607
Land area12.52 sq mi
Density91/sq mi
Coordinates46.4978, -91.7044