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Hurley, Wisconsin

City · Population 1,610 · #292 in Wisconsin
Hurley, Wisconsin

Hurley is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census.

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About Hurley

Hurley is a small town in northern Wisconsin, home to 1,610 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hurley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 497 residents per square mile.

What Makes Hurley Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Hurley — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hurley

  • Kimball Inn — american
  • El Tarasco — mexican
  • Iron Nugget Restaurant
  • Liberty Bell Chalet — italian pizza
  • Nora's
  • Papa Dave's Pizzeria — pizza
  • Sharon's Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Iron County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hurley

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

🏫 Schools in Hurley

  • Hurley Elementary
  • Hurley High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)1,610
Rank in state#292 of 607
Land area3.24 sq mi
Density497/sq mi
Coordinates46.4443, -90.2113

🗺️ Map of Hurley