Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Bayfield County
state = Wisconsin


founded year = 1845
founded date =
seat wl = Washburn
largest city wl = Washburn
area_total_sq_mi = 2042
area_total_km2 = 5288
area_land_sq_mi = 1476
area_land_km2 = 3823
area_water_sq_mi = 565
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = 27.69%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15013
density_sq_mi = 10
density_km2 = 4
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.bayfieldcounty.org
named for = Henry Bayfield, British Naval Lieutenant

Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 15,013. Its county seat is WashburnGR|6.

History

Originally, it was named La Pointe County, Wisconsin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,042 square miles (5,288 km²), of which, 1,476 square miles (3,823 km²) of it is land and 565 square miles (1,464 km²) of it (27.69%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Ashland County – east
*Sawyer County – south
*Washburn County – southwest
*Douglas County – west

National protected areas

* Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (part)
* Chequamegon National Forest (part)
* Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)
* Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 14392
1910= 15987
1920= 17201
1930= 15006
1940= 15827
1950= 13760
1960= 11910
1970= 11683
1980= 13822
1990= 14008
2000= 15013
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,013 people, 6,207 households, and 4,276 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 11,640 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.46% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 9.39% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.3% were of German, 10.4% Norwegian, 8.4% Swedish, 6.1% Irish, 5.9% Polish, 5.7% Finnish and 5.0% English ancestry. 96.8% spoke English as their first language.

There were 6,207 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.70 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

Cities

*Bayfield
*Washburn

Villages

*Mason

Towns

Unincorporated communities

*Benoit
*Cornucopia
*Herbster
*Port Wing
*Red Cliff

ee also

* USS "Bayfield" (APA-33)

References

External links

* [http://www.bayfieldcounty.org/ Bayfield County Government]
* [http://bayfieldcountyedc.com/ Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation]
* [http://www.wisconline.com/counties/bayfield/ Bayfield County]
* [http://redcliff.org/rc.php?page=home.html Red Cliff Reservation]
* [http://www.wibeaches.us Wisconsin Beach Health Website]