Bayfield County
| Bayfield County, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 12, 1850 |
| Named for | Henry Bayfield |
| Seat | Washburn |
| Largest city | Washburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,042 sq mi (5,289 km2) |
| • Land | 1,478 sq mi (3,828 km2) |
| • Water | 564 sq mi (1,461 km2), 28% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2014) | 14,985 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
| Website | www |
Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,014. Its county seat is Washburn. The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850.
Originally, in 1848 it was named La Pointe County, Wisconsin. After Douglas (1854) and Ashland (1860) Counties were split off from the original La Pointe County, the remainder was renamed Bayfield County on April 12, 1866.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,042 square miles (5,290 km2), of which 1,478 square miles (3,830 km2) is land and 564 square miles (1,460 km2) (28%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by total area and second-largest by land area.
Cable Union Airport (FAA LID: 3CU) serves Bayfield County and the surrounding communities.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,014 people residing in the county. 86.7% were White, 9.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 2.9% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
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