Mellen, Wisconsin
City · Population 686 · #429 in Wisconsin
About Mellen
Mellen is a tiny community in northwestern Wisconsin counting 686 people who proudly call it home.
Mellen holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 365 residents per square mile.
📰 Mellen News Today
- Joyce M. Neibauer Obituary | Mountain Funeral Homes | Mellen, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- Mellen Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 21
- Charlotte Vitek's Memorial Wall Ryan Funeral Homes · Jul 22
- State begins resurfacing WIS 77 from Mellen to Iron County line - apg-wi.com apg-wi.com · Jul 2
- Wisconsin man arrested after firing gun in air and leading police on Ashland County chase wjfw.com · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mellen Unique
- The only place in America named Mellen — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mellen Area Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mellen
- Copper Falls State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ashland County Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Caroline Lake Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Caroline Lake State Natural Area reviews ★
- Chequamegon Hardwoods State Natural Area reviews ★
- Copper Falls State Natural Area reviews ★
- Dr. Gilman Park reviews ★
- English Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mellen School Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tannerytown Memorial Park reviews ★
- Tyler Forks Community Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mellen
- Mellen Public School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCity
Population (2024)686
Rank in state#429 of 607
Land area1.88 sq mi
Density365/sq mi
Coordinates46.3240, -90.6604