Cable

Census-designated place in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Aerial view of Cable, Wisconsin
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Cable is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, with 177 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,368 ft (417 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Drummond, 10.1 miles N.

About Cable

Cable is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the Town of Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

The community is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of the city of Hayward along U.S. Highway 63 at County Highway M

Cable has a post office with ZIP code 54821. As of the 2020 census, its population was 177, a decline from the figure of 206 tabulated in 2010.

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Living in Cable

Median household income
$33,333
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$638/mo
Median age
64.3
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Cable, WI population

Cable had 177 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census177
Density162 per sq mi (63 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Cable at a glance

StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyBayfield County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population177 (2020)
Land area1.09 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Elevation1,368 ft (417 m)
Coordinates46.2011° N, 91.2937° W
ZIP code54821
Census code (GEOID)5511650

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Cable

What county is Cable in?

Cable is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of Cable, WI?

177 people lived in Cable at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Cable, WI?

The ZIP code of Cable is 54821.

What is the elevation of Cable?

1,368 feet (417 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Cable?

Drummond (10.1 mi), Grand View (14.7 mi), Hayward (16.4 mi), Little Round Lake (16.4 mi), Chief Lake (18.2 mi).

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