Mason, Wisconsin | |
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Village | |
The Mason Depot, home of the Mason Area Historical Society
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Location of Mason in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. |
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Coordinates: 46°27′38″N 91°6′11″W / 46.46056°N 91.10306°WCoordinates: 46°27′38″N 91°6′11″W / 46.46056°N 91.10306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Bayfield |
Area | |
• Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
• Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 93 |
• Estimate (2016) | 91 |
• Density | 131.0/sq mi (50.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 54856 |
Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
FIPS code | 55-49925 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583670 |
Mason is a village in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Mason.
U.S. Highway 63 serves as a main route in the community.
A post office called Mason has been in operation since 1883. The village's name honors Freemasonry.
Mason is located at 46°26′1″N 91°3′43″W / 46.43361°N 91.06194°W (46.433678, -91.06204).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.
Mason is located 17 miles southwest of the city of Ashland; and 41 miles northeast of the city of Hayward.
As of the census of 2010, there were 93 people, 34 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 131.0 inhabitants per square mile (50.6/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 60.6 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 81.7% White, 5.4% African American, 2.2% Native American, and 10.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.