Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Bayfield County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,014 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,242 inhabitants. Its county seat is Washburn. The county was created 189 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Bayfield County
Population : | 15,242 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
Twitter username : | bayfieldcogov |
Area : | 5288 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 28% |
Land as percent of area : | 72% |
Named for : | Henry Wolsey Bayfield |
Altitude : | 1,237 feet / 377 meters |
Capital : | Washburn |
Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 19:59:21 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bayfield County is located at 46°38'8"N 91°10'50"W (46.6354400, -91.1806800). It has 5 neighbors: Douglas County, Lake County, Ashland County, Sawyer County and Washburn County.
Bayfield County map
The largest city of Bayfield County is Iron River with a population of 1,157. Other cities include and Washburn population 290. See all Bayfield County cities & populated places.
Bayfield County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bayfield County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Iron River | 1,157 | City in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Cable | 839 | Civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA |
Barksdale | 741 | Civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Bayfield | 703 | Civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Oulu | 539 | Town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States |
Drummond | 465 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
Port Wing | 376 | Civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Mason | 324 | Civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Washburn | 290 | Fourth-class city in and county seat of Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
Delta | 275 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bayfield County
Bayfield County has 5 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Minnesota, United States
- Lake County county in Minnesota, United States
- Ashland County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sawyer County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Washburn County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Washburn
Demographics
The population of Bayfield County increased by 1.5% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 15,014 | - | census |
2011 | 15,059 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2012 | 15,057 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 15,113 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,973 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,976 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,923 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 15,006 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,026 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,036 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,242 | 1.35% | estimation process |
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