Bayfield County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Bayfield County
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Bayfield County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Named for | Henry Bayfield |
| Seat | Washburn |
| Largest city | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,042 sq mi (5,290 km2) |
| • Land | 1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2) |
| • Water | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) 28% |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,220 |
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(2023)
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16,769  |
| • Density | 7.943/sq mi (3.0669/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population is 16,220. Its county seat is Washburn. The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850. The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a reservation in Bayfield County and is the county's largest employer.
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History
Originally, in 1848 it was named La Pointe County, Wisconsin. After Douglas (1854) and Ashland (1860) Counties were split off from the original La Pointe County, the remainder was renamed Bayfield County on April 12, 1866.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,042 square miles (5,290 km2), of which 1,478 square miles (3,830 km2) is land and 564 square miles (1,460 km2) (28%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by total area and second-largest by land area.
Adjacent counties
- Ashland County – east
- Sawyer County – south
- Washburn County – southwest
- Douglas County – west
- Lake County, Minnesota – north
Major highways
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Buses
- Bay Area Rural Transit
- Indian Trails
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
Cable Union Airport (FAA LID: 3CU) serves Bayfield County and the surrounding communities.
National protected areas
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (part)
- Chequamegon National Forest (part)
- Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 489 | — | |
| 1860 | 353 | −27.8% | |
| 1870 | 344 | −2.5% | |
| 1880 | 564 | 64.0% | |
| 1890 | 7,390 | 1,210.3% | |
| 1900 | 14,392 | 94.7% | |
| 1910 | 15,987 | 11.1% | |
| 1920 | 17,201 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 15,006 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 15,827 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 13,760 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 11,910 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 11,683 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,822 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 14,008 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,013 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 15,014 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 16,220 | 8.0% | |
| 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 16,220. The population density was 11.0 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). There were 13,238 housing units at an average density of 9.0 units per square mile (3.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.2% White, 10.5% Native American, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 15,014 people living in the county. 86.7% were White, 9.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 2.9% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Communities
Cities
- Ashland (mostly in Ashland County)
- Bayfield
- Washburn (county seat)
Village
Towns
Census-designated places
- Cable
- Cornucopia
- Drummond
- Grand View
- Herbster
- Iron River
- Port Wing
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bayfield para niños
