Ashland County, Wisconsin

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The Ashland County Courthouse in Ashland, listed in the NRHP since 1982 [1]
The Ashland County Courthouse in Ashland, listed on the NRHP since 1982
administration
US state : Wisconsin
Administrative headquarters : Ashland
Address of the
administrative headquarters:
County Courthouse
201 West Main Street
Ashland, WI 54806-1612
Foundation : March 27, 1860
Made up from: La Pointe County
Area code : 001 715
Demographics
Residents : 16,157  (2010)
Population density : 6 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area : 5941 km²
Water surface : 3227 km²
map
Map of Ashland County within Wisconsin
Website : www.co.ashland.wi.us

The Ashland County is a county in the US -amerikanischen State Wisconsin . In 2010 , the county had 16,157 residents and a population density of 6 people per square kilometer. The county seat is Ashland .

geography

The county is located in the far northwest of Wisconsin, bordered to the north by Lake Superior , one of the 5 Great Lakes . The northernmost point of Wisconsin is located on the offshore Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The county has an area of ​​5941 square kilometers, of which 3237 square kilometers are water. The lowest point is 220 m (Ashland) and the highest is 614 m ( Mt. Whittlesey ). The Bad River , Chippewa River , Marengo River , Potato River , Tyler Forks River, and White River flow through the county . The following neighboring counties border Ashland County:

Bayfield County
Neighboring communities Iron County
Sawyer County Price County

history

Ashland County was formed on March 27, 1860 from parts of the defunct La Pointe County. It was named, like the district capital, after the residence of Henry Clay , a US politician (member of the House of Representatives , the US Senate , Secretary of State ) and opponent of slavery .

population

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1900 20.176 -
1910 21,965 8.9%
1920 24,538 11.7%
1930 21,054 -14.2%
1940 21,801 3.5%
1950 19,461 -10.7%
1960 17,375 -10.7%
1970 16,743 -3.6%
1980 16,783 0.2%
1990 16.307 -2.8%
2000 16,866 3.4%
2010 16,157 -4.2%
2012 estimate 15,992 -1 %
1900–1990 2000 2010–2012

After the census in 2010 16,157 people lived in Ashland County in 6952 households. The population density was 6 people per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.22 people lived in each of the 6952 households.

The racial the population was composed of 84.6 percent white, 0.5 percent African American, 11.1 percent Native American, 0.4 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 3.4 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.0 percent of the population.

22.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.4 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.9 percent were 65 years or older. 49.9 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was 37,900  USD . The per capita income was $ 20,367. 19.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Ashland County localities

Citys

Villages

Census-designated places (CDP)

Unincorporated Communities

1 - partially in Bayfield County

structure

Ashland County is divided into 13 towns in addition to the three incorporated municipalities :

Town Population
(2010)
FIPS
Town of Agenda 422    55-00550
Town of Ashland 594    55-03250
Town of Chippewa 374    55-14550
Town of Gingles 778    55-29250
Town of Gordon 283    55-29875
Town of Jacobs 722    55-37775
Town of La Pointe 261    55-42562
Town of Marengo 390    55-49200
Town of Morse 493    55-54400
Town of Peeksville 141    55-61600
Town of Sanborn 1331    55-71350
Town of Shana Golden 125    55-72825
Town of White River 921    55-86850

See also

List of Entries on the National Register of Historic Places in Ashland County, Wisconsin

Individual evidence

  1. Extract from the National Register of Historic Places - No. 82000628.Retrieved August 6, 2013
  2. Ashland County in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey Accessed 22 February 2011
  3. a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Ashland County, WI. Retrieved August 6, 2013
  4. ^ A b National Association of Counties.Retrieved August 6, 2013
  5. ^ Extract from Census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011
  6. Missouri Census Data Center - Wisconsin  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 6, 2013@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / mcdc.missouri.edu  

Web links

Commons : Ashland County, Wisconsin  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Coordinates: 46 ° 43 ′  N , 90 ° 34 ′  W