Barron County, Wisconsin

Barron County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Barron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,870 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,090 inhabitants. Its county seat is Barron. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.

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Quick Facts about Barron County

Population : 45,090 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 2305 km2
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Named for : Henry D. Barron
Altitude : 1,109 feet / 338 meters
Capital : Barron
Establishment : January 01, 1874
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:02:40 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.73% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Barron County is located at 45°25'25"N 91°50'54"W (45.4237200, -91.8483100). It has 7 neighbors: Burnett County, Dunn County, Polk County, Rusk County, Saint Croix County, Sawyer County and Washburn County.

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The largest city of Barron County is Rice Lake with a population of 3,078. Other cities include, Chetek population 1,618, Barron population 829, Cameron population 477 and Turtle Lake population 91. See all Barron County cities & populated places.

Barron County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barron County.

City Name Population Title
Rice Lake 3,078 City in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
Chetek 1,618 City in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
Cumberland 864 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Almena 862 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Sumner 855 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Barron 829 City in and county seat of Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
Arland 755 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Prairie Farm 570 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Dallas 563 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Cameron 477 Human settlement in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Barronett 441 Township in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Canton 297 Town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
Haugen 270 Village in Barron County, Wisconsin
Turtle Lake 91 Human settlement in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Barron County has 7 neighbours.

  • Barron

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Barron County decreased by 1.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 45,870 - census
2011 45,890 0.04% estimation process
2012 45,777 -0.25% estimation process
2013 45,581 -0.43% estimation process
2014 45,349 -0.51% estimation process
2015 45,367 0.04% estimation process
2016 45,242 -0.28% estimation process
2017 45,141 -0.22% estimation process
2018 45,150 0.02% estimation process
2019 45,244 0.21% estimation process
2020 45,090 -0.34% estimation process

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