Barksdale, Wisconsin
| Barksdale, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Barksdale, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′41″N 91°1′35″W / 46.59472°N 91.02639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.3 sq mi (171.7 km2) |
| • Land | 55.2 sq mi (142.9 km2) |
| • Water | 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 723 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 54891 |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-04725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582751 |
| Website | townofbarksdale |
Barksdale is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 723 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Barksdale is located in the town.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community, running along the eastern edge of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.3 square miles (171.7 km2), of which 55.2 square miles (142.9 km2) is land and 11.1 square miles (28.8 km2), or 16.78%, is water. The eastern end of the town extends into Chequamegon Bay, an arm of Lake Superior.
Barksdale is located 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city of Ashland.
As of the census of 2000, there were 801 people, 303 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.63% White, 0.12% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population. 24.9% were of German, 14.1% Norwegian, 10.8% American, 6.7% Polish, 6.0% Swedish, 5.7% English and 5.6% Croatian ancestry according to Census 2000.
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