Shell Lake, Wisconsin

Shell Lake: City in and county seat of Washburn County, Wisconsin

About

Shell Lake is a city located in the county of Washburn in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,347 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,318 inhabitants.

Shell Lake locator map
Location of Shell Lake on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Shell Lake

Population : 1,318 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Washburn County
Postal code : 54871
Area : 26.44 km2
Altitude : 1,240 feet / 378 meters
Capital city : Shell Lake is capital of Washburn County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:37:45 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.2% (2010-2020)
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Washburn county WI Shell Lake IMG 1660 image

Geography

Shell Lake is located at 45°44'22"N 91°55'32"W (45.7393900, -91.9254500).

Shell Lake map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shell Lake decreased by 2.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,347 - census
2011 1,340 -0.52% estimation process
2012 1,336 -0.3% estimation process
2013 1,321 -1.14% estimation process
2014 1,319 -0.15% estimation process
2015 1,306 -1% estimation process
2016 1,315 0.68% estimation process
2017 1,316 0.08% estimation process
2018 1,318 0.15% estimation process
2019 1,310 -0.61% estimation process
2020 1,318 0.61% estimation process

Shell Lake zip code is 54871. County name: Washburn, County fips: 55129

People born in Shell Lake (1)

American politician Patricia Spafford Smith was born in Shell Lake

Schools in Shell Lake

College & universities near Shell Lake, WI

Code Name City ZIP
240198 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake (WI) 54871-8727

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shell Lake, WI

Code Name Address Type
MNM Menomonie, WI 302 10th Avenue East BUS
CHP Chippewa Falls, WI 2750 120th Street BUS
EUM Eau Claire, WI 6251 Traux Lane BUS
EUC Eau Claire, WI 642 University Drive BUS
DUL Duluth (Greyhound Station), Minnesota 4426 Grand Ave. BUS

Post offices near Shell Lake

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shell Lak Post Office Shell Lake (WI) 54871

Other cities in Washburn County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washburn County , WI.

City Name Population Title
Minong 926 Village in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Trego 913 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Beaver Brook 720 Civil town in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Spooner 703 Fourth-class city in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Madge 510 Town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
Springbrook 449 City in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Sarona 387 Town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Shell Lake distances to largest Wisconsin cities