Town of Plum Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin
The Town of Plum Lake is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin. About 458 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.4 sq mi (224 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 458 ± 115
- County
- Vilas County
- School district
- Northland Pines School District
- Land area
- 86.4 sq mi (224 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,679 ± $33,648
- Median home value
- $285,000 ± $52,260
- Water area
- 11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5512563625
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.049848, -89.501254
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Plum Lake
- Sayner (CDP)213 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Plum Lake. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of St. Germain8.4 mi south
- Town of Land O'Lakes8.5 mi northeast
- Town of Boulder Junction9.8 mi west
- Town of Cloverland9.9 mi southeast
- Town of Conover10 mi east
- Town of Arbor Vitae10 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Plum Lake. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Vilas County, largest first
- Town of Lac du Flambeau3,644 people
- Town of Arbor Vitae3,505 people
- Town of Lincoln2,738 people
- Town of St. Germain2,067 people
- Town of Washington1,610 people
- Town of Boulder Junction1,483 people
- Town of Phelps1,364 people
- Town of Conover1,294 people
- Town of Cloverland1,179 people
- Town of Land O'Lakes856 people
- Town of Manitowish Waters768 people
- Town of Presque Isle611 people
All 13
- Town of Winchester542 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vilas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Plum Lake
- Longest day
- 15 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:06 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:12 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:53 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:06 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:45 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 4:12 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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