Washburn, Wisconsin
| Washburn, Wisconsin | |
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The main street (Bayfield Street / WIS 13) in downtown Washburn
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 Location of Washburn, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 46°40′26″N 90°53′52″W / 46.67389°N 90.89778°WCoordinates: 46°40′26″N 90°53′52″W / 46.67389°N 90.89778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2) |
| • Water | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,117 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,105 |
| • Density | 542.8/sq mi (209.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-83525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576230 |
Washburn is a city in Bayfield County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,117 at the 2010 census. The city is just east of and adjacent to the Town of Washburn. It is in northern Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Founded in 1883, the city was named for Cadwallader C. Washburn, Republican governor of Wisconsin from 1872 until 1874.
Washburn is located at 46°40′26″N 90°53′51″W / 46.67389°N 90.89750°W (46.673989, -90.897674).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.17 square miles (15.98 km2), of which, 3.90 square miles (10.10 km2) is land and 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,117 people, 934 households, and 531 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.8 inhabitants per square mile (209.6/km2). There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 274.4 per square mile (105.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 0.8% African American, 5.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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