Bayfield County, Wisconsin
PO Box 878
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: (715) 373-6100
Fax: (715) 373-6153
www.bayfieldcounty.org
On northwestern border of WI, east of Duluth, MN; organized as LaPointe County Feb 19, 1845 (prior to statehood) from Ashland County; name changed Apr 12, 1866. Name Origin: For Henry W. Bayfield, an admiral in the British navy.
Area (sq mi): 2041.53 (land 1476.25; water 565.28). Pop per sq mi: 10.30.
Pop 2005: 15,145. State rank: 66. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 7.20%. Pop 2000: 15,013 (White 88.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 11.20%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 42.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,407; median household $33,390; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,441-$22,660.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.20%.
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: (715) 373-6100
Fax: (715) 373-6153
www.bayfieldcounty.org
On northwestern border of WI, east of Duluth, MN; organized as LaPointe County Feb 19, 1845 (prior to statehood) from Ashland County; name changed Apr 12, 1866. Name Origin: For Henry W. Bayfield, an admiral in the British navy.
Area (sq mi): 2041.53 (land 1476.25; water 565.28). Pop per sq mi: 10.30.
Pop 2005: 15,145. State rank: 66. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 7.20%. Pop 2000: 15,013 (White 88.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 11.20%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 42.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,407; median household $33,390; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,441-$22,660.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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