Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior14.7 miPost officeHawthorne Post Office3.2 miTown hallOakland Town Hall3.1 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office Substation3.9 miFire stationHawthorne Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:14 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:48 am – 4:23 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pattison Ranger Staion station, 9 mi away; snow from Superior
Parks and public landsAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 834 acresPattison State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,532 acresPattison State Park North Country Trail Areastate park · 8.9 miPoplar Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.2 mi · 87 acresLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 9.3 miBlack River State North Country Trail Areastate park · 10.5 mi · 177 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 36 mi away
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
