Ashland County, Wisconsin
Ashland County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Ashland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,157 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,415 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ashland. The county was created 164 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Ashland County
| Population : | 15,415 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from : | Ashland County |
| Area : | 5941 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 54% |
| Land as percent of area : | 46% |
| Named for : | Ashland |
| Capital : | Ashland |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1860 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:23:58 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ashland County is located at 46°30'35"N 90°43'11"W (46.5097400, -90.7196000). It has 8 neighbors: Gogebic County, Ontonagon County, Cook County, Lake County, Bayfield County, Iron County, Price County and Sawyer County.
Ashland County map
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The largest city of Ashland County is Mellen with a population of 686. . See all Ashland County cities & populated places.
Ashland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ashland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 1,269 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| White River | 901 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Mellen | 686 | City in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Birch | 597 | Unincorporated community in the Town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Ashland | 575 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Morse | 479 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Marengo | 373 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Butternut | 351 | Village in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| La Pointe | 259 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Peeksville | 139 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Shanagolden | 121 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Ashland County
Ashland County has 8 neighbours.
- Gogebic County county in Michigan, United States
- Ontonagon County county in Michigan, United States
- Cook County county in Minnesota, United States
- Lake County county in Minnesota, United States
- Bayfield County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Iron County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Price County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sawyer County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Ashland
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ashland County decreased by 4.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,157 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,029 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,838 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,970 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,995 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,804 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,633 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,501 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,587 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,562 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,415 | -0.95% | estimation process |
People born in Ashland County (1)
American librarian Richard Alan Farley was born in Ashland County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ashland County , Ohio county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 53,362 people.
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
