Washburn County, Wisconsin

Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn.[1] As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,911.[2] Its county seat is Shell Lake.[3] The county was created in 1883.[4]

Not to be confused with Washburn, Wisconsin.
Washburn County
U.S. county
Historical Museum in Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°54′N 91°47′W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1883
Named forCadwallader C. Washburn
SeatShell Lake
Largest citySpooner
Area
 • Total853 sq mi (2,210 km2)
 • Land797 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Water56 sq mi (150 km2)  6.6%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,911
 • Estimate 
(2019)
15,720
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.washburn.wi.us

Geography
Soils of Washburn County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 853 square miles (2,210 km2), of which 797 square miles (2,060 km2) is land and 56 square miles (150 km2) (6.6%) is water.[5]

Major highways
The sign for Washburn County on WIS48
  • U.S. Highway 53
  • U.S. Highway 63
  • Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 70 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 77 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 253 (Wisconsin)

Airport

Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ) serves the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18902,926—
19005,52188.7%
19108,19648.5%
192011,37738.8%
193011,103−2.4%
194012,49612.5%
195011,665−6.7%
196010,301−11.7%
197010,6012.9%
198013,17424.3%
199013,7724.5%
200016,03616.4%
201015,911−0.8%
Est. 201915,720[6]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2019[2]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Washburn County

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 16,036 people, 6,604 households, and 4,530 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 10,814 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.27% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 11.4% Norwegian, 7.0% Irish, 6.2% Swedish, 6.1% English and 5.6% American ancestry.

There were 6,604 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

In 2017, there were 153 births, giving a general fertility rate of 70.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 17th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[12] Additionally, there were fewer than five reported induced abortions performed on women of Washburn County residence in 2017.[13]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 59.1% 5,436 35.7% 3,282 5.2% 475
2012 50.6% 4,699 47.9% 4,447 1.5% 141
2008 47.2% 4,303 51.5% 4,693 1.3% 116
2004 49.8% 4,762 49.2% 4,705 1.1% 100
2000 48.6% 3,912 45.9% 3,695 5.4% 438
1996 38.6% 2,703 46.2% 3,231 15.2% 1,062
1992 33.7% 2,586 40.1% 3,080 26.3% 2,020
1988 47.3% 3,074 52.2% 3,393 0.6% 39
1984 54.4% 3,848 45.1% 3,188 0.6% 40
1980 46.4% 3,193 46.1% 3,172 7.5% 515
1976 43.2% 2,787 54.3% 3,503 2.5% 161
1972 56.8% 3,220 41.2% 2,336 1.9% 109
1968 47.6% 2,425 44.7% 2,273 7.7% 393
1964 36.8% 1,865 62.8% 3,181 0.3% 16
1960 54.1% 2,848 45.6% 2,398 0.3% 15
1956 58.9% 2,798 40.7% 1,935 0.4% 19
1952 60.8% 3,184 38.9% 2,039 0.3% 14
1948 41.8% 2,059 55.0% 2,708 3.2% 158
1944 53.9% 2,441 45.4% 2,059 0.7% 33
1940 48.7% 2,805 50.4% 2,901 1.0% 56
1936 31.6% 1,650 61.7% 3,220 6.6% 345
1932 34.7% 1,501 60.5% 2,619 4.8% 208
1928 70.0% 2,898 28.8% 1,192 1.2% 48
1924 38.9% 1,422 4.3% 158 56.8% 2,075
1920 78.3% 2,023 13.6% 352 8.1% 210
1916 55.4% 938 38.0% 644 6.6% 112
1912 27.5% 409 26.8% 398 45.7% 679
1908 69.0% 1,114 24.5% 396 6.4% 104
1904 77.3% 989 16.2% 207 6.5% 83
1900 74.0% 808 23.2% 253 2.8% 31
1896 73.3% 771 23.8% 250 3.0% 31
1892 57.8% 488 36.1% 305 6.1% 51

See also

References
  1. "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables
  13. Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

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