Washburn County, Wisconsin
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Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,036. Its county seat is Shell LakeGR6
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,209 km² (853 mi²). 2,097 km² (810 mi²) of it is land and 112 km² (43 mi²) of it (5.08%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Douglas County - north
- Bayfield County - northeast
- Sawyer County - east
- Rusk County - southeast
- Barron County - south
- Burnett County - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,036 people, 6,604 households, and 4,530 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 10,814 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). 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.
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.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Barronett
- Bashaw
- Bass Lake
- Beaver Brook
- Birchwood (town)
- Birchwood
- Brooklyn
- Casey
- Chicog
- Crystal
- Evergreen
- Frog Creek
- Gull Lake
- Long Lake
- Madge
- Minong (town)
- Minong
- Sarona
- Shell Lake
- Spooner (town)
- Spooner
- Springbrook
- Stinnett
- Stone Lake
- Trego
