Vilas County, Wisconsin

Vilas County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Vilas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,430 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,356 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eagle River. The county was created 132 years ago in 1892.

Vilas County locator map
Location of Vilas County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Vilas County

Population : 22,356 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 1018 km2
Water as percent of area : 16%
Land as percent of area : 84%
Named for : William Freeman Vilas
Altitude : 1,772 feet / 540 meters
Capital : Eagle River
Establishment : January 01, 1893
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:30:28 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.14% (2010-2020)
Vilas County Courthouse image
Vilas County Courthouse
Vilas County Courthouse image
Vilas County Courthouse image

Geography

Vilas County is located at 46°3'10"N 89°30'53"W (46.0528900, -89.5147700). It has 6 neighbors: Gogebic County, Iron County, Forest County, Iron County, Oneida County and Price County.

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The largest city of Vilas County is Saint Germain with a population of 2,166. Other cities include, Eagle River population 1,582 and Presque Isle population 617. See all Vilas County cities & populated places.

Vilas County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Lac du Flambeau 3,517 Census designated place
Arbor Vitae 3,453 Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Saint Germain 2,166 Saint Germain is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Eagle River 1,582 City in and county seat of Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Phelps 1,291 Town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Conover 1,265 Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Boulder Junction 971 Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Presque Isle 617 Human settlement in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Manitowish Waters 582 Town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States

Vilas County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Vilas County increased by 4.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,430 - census
2011 21,414 -0.07% estimation process
2012 21,315 -0.46% estimation process
2013 21,395 0.37% estimation process
2014 21,415 0.09% estimation process
2015 21,447 0.15% estimation process
2016 21,500 0.25% estimation process
2017 21,684 0.85% estimation process
2018 21,928 1.11% estimation process
2019 22,195 1.2% estimation process
2020 22,356 0.72% estimation process

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People born in Vilas County (1)

American screenwriter, editor, radio scenario writer and art critic Winifred Dunn was born in Vilas County

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