Poplar, Wisconsin
Village · Population 634 · #445 in Wisconsin
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About Poplar
Poplar is a tiny community in northwestern Wisconsin counting 634 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Poplar is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 11.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 53 residents per square mile.
📰 Poplar News Today
- Jerry L. Swanson Obituary Dec 21, 2025 - Downs Life Celebration Center Downs Life Celebration Center · Dec 21
- Holding on to History: Major Bong inspires sister city bond between Poplar and Medang, Papua New Guinea Northern News Now · Dec 8
- Jamie Joy Pajtash Obituary (2026) - Poplar, WI - Cremation Society of Minnesota (First Memorial Funeral Chapel) - Duluth Legacy obituary · May 22
- Obituary information for Eugene "Gene" Paul Winkels Thomae Garza Funeral Home · Nov 25
- Audrey Marie Hakkila Obituary Nov 16, 2025 - Downs Life Celebration Center Downs Life Celebration Center · Nov 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Poplar Unique
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Poplar
- Aroma's Bistro & Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
- Riverside Bar & Grill
- Road House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Poplar
- Amnicon Falls State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Amnicon Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bear Beach State Natural Area reviews ★
- Mouth of the Middle Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Poplar
- Northwestern Elementary
- Northwestern High
- Northwestern Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)634
Rank in state#445 of 607
Land area11.88 sq mi
Density53/sq mi
Coordinates46.5819, -91.7823