Bass Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
| Bass Lake, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Bass Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 45°55′5″N 91°25′36″W / 45.91806°N 91.42667°WCoordinates: 45°55′5″N 91°25′36″W / 45.91806°N 91.42667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.7 sq mi (159.7 km2) |
| • Land | 45.9 sq mi (119.0 km2) |
| • Water | 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,244 |
| • Density | 48.8/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-05200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582761 |
Bass Lake is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,244 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Little Round Lake is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Northwoods Beach is also located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.7 square miles (160 km2), of which, 46.0 sq mi (119 km2) of it is land and 15.7 square miles (41 km2) of it (25.49%) is water. The town is located approximately six miles southeast of the city of Hayward, the primary commercial and retail center of the area. It contains a number of lakes including Grindstone Lake, one of three large natural lakes located to the south and east of the city of Hayward, the other two being Lac Courte Oreilles and Round Lake.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,244 people, 830 households, and 630 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.8 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.98% White, 0.04% African American, 37.97% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
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