Washburn County, Wisconsin

Washburn County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Washburn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,911 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,712 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shell Lake. The county was created 142 years ago in 1882.

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

Quick Facts about Washburn County

Population : 15,712 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Different from : Washburn
Area : 853 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.6%
Land as percent of area : 93.4%
Named for : Cadwallader C. Washburn
Altitude : 1,043 feet / 318 meters
Capital : Shell Lake
Establishment : January 01, 1883
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:19:44 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.27% (2010-2020)
Washburn county WI Shell Lake IMG 1660 image
Washburn county WI Shell Lake IMG 1660
Washburn county WI Shell Lake IMG 1660 image
Washburn county WI Shell Lake IMG 1660 image

Geography

Washburn County is located at 45°53'57"N 91°47'28"W (45.8991800, -91.7912300). It has 6 neighbors: Barron County, Bayfield County, Burnett County, Douglas County, Rusk County and Sawyer County.

Washburn County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Washburn County is Shell Lake with a population of 1,318. Other cities include, Spooner population 703 and Springbrook population 449. See all Washburn County cities & populated places.

Washburn County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Shell Lake 1,318 City in and county seat of Washburn County, Wisconsin
Minong 926 Village in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Trego 913 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Beaver Brook 720 Civil town in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Spooner 703 Fourth-class city in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Madge 510 Town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
Springbrook 449 City in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Sarona 387 Town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States

Washburn County has 6 neighbours.

  • Shell Lake

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Washburn County decreased by 1.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,911 - census
2011 15,842 -0.44% estimation process
2012 15,847 0.03% estimation process
2013 15,661 -1.19% estimation process
2014 15,658 -0.02% estimation process
2015 15,522 -0.88% estimation process
2016 15,621 0.63% estimation process
2017 15,739 0.75% estimation process
2018 15,837 0.62% estimation process
2019 15,720 -0.74% estimation process
2020 15,712 -0.05% estimation process

Comitatul Washburn, Comte de Washburn, Comté de Washburn, Condado de Washburn, Condado han Washburn, Contea di Washburn, Hrabstwo Washburn, Okrug Voshbern, Quan Washburn, Quận Washburn, Uoshbern, Uoshburn, Voshbern, Washburn, Washburn Comitatus, Washburn Kun, Washburn Kūn, Washburn konderria, Washburn megye, raasabarna ka'unti, shhrstan washbrn wyskansyn, u~oshuban jun, wo shen bo en xian, Вошберн, Округ Вошберн, Уошберн, Уошбърн, شهرستان واشبرن، ویسکانسین, مقاطعة واشبرن, واشبرن کاؤنٹی، وسکونسن, ৱাসবার্ন কাউন্টি, ウォシュバーン郡, 沃什伯恩縣

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