Barron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Barron County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Named for | Henry D. Barron |
| Seat | Barron |
| Largest city | Rice Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 890 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Land | 863 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 46,711 |
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46,833  |
| • Density | 54.1/sq mi (20.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Barron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,711. Its county seat is Barron. The county was created in 1859 and organized in 1874.
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History
The county was created in 1859 as Dallas County (named after Vice President George M. Dallas), with the county seat located at Barron. It was renamed Barron County on March 4, 1869. The county's name honors Wisconsin lawyer and politician Henry D. Barron, who served as circuit judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Barron County was organized in 1874.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a community of Russian immigrants moved to Barron County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 890 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 863 square miles (2,240 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (3.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Washburn County – north
- Sawyer County – northeast
- Rusk County – east
- Chippewa County – southeast
- Dunn County – south
- St. Croix County – southwest
- Polk County – west
- Burnett County – northwest
Major highways
U.S. Highway 8
U.S. Highway 53
U.S. Highway 63
Highway 25 (Wisconsin)
Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Wisconsin Northern Railroad
- Canadian National
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
- KRPD - Rice Lake Regional Airport serves Barron County.
- KUBE - Cumberland Municipal Airport is located three miles south of Cumberland.
- Y23 - Chetek Municipal–Southworth Airport also serves the county and surrounding communities.
- 9Y7 - Barron Municipal Airport enhances county service.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 13 | — | |
| 1870 | 538 | 4,038.5% | |
| 1880 | 7,024 | 1,205.6% | |
| 1890 | 15,416 | 119.5% | |
| 1900 | 23,677 | 53.6% | |
| 1910 | 29,114 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 34,281 | 17.7% | |
| 1930 | 34,301 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 34,289 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 34,703 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 34,270 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 33,955 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 38,730 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 40,750 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 44,963 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 45,870 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 46,711 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 46,711. The population density was 54.1 people per square mile (20.9 people/km2). There were 23,779 housing units at an average density of 27.6 units per square mile (10.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.1% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Barron (county seat)
- Chetek
- Cumberland
- Rice Lake
Villages
- Almena
- Cameron
- Dallas
- Haugen
- New Auburn (mostly in Chippewa County)
- Prairie Farm
- Turtle Lake (partly in Polk County)
Towns
- Almena
- Arland
- Barron
- Bear Lake
- Cedar Lake
- Chetek
- Clinton
- Crystal Lake
- Cumberland
- Dallas
- Dovre
- Doyle
- Lakeland
- Maple Grove
- Maple Plain
- Oak Grove
- Prairie Farm
- Prairie Lake
- Rice Lake
- Sioux Creek
- Stanfold
- Stanley
- Sumner
- Turtle Lake
- Vance Creek
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Barron para niños
