Ashland County, Wisconsin



County in the United States






























Ashland County, Wisconsin

Ashland County Courthouse Wisconsin August 2012.jpg
Ashland County Courthouse


Map of Wisconsin highlighting Ashland County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
FoundedMarch 27, 1860
Named for
Henry Clay's farm Ashland
SeatAshland
Largest cityAshland
Area
 • Total2,292 sq mi (5,936 km2)
 • Land1,045 sq mi (2,707 km2)
 • Water1,247 sq mi (3,230 km2), 54%
Population
 • (2010)16,157
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Congressional district7th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Websitewww.co.ashland.wi.us

Ashland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,157.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2] The county was formed on March 27, 1860, from La Pointe County.[3]




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography

    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 Major highways


    • 2.3 Airports


    • 2.4 National protected area



  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Communities

    • 4.1 Cities


    • 4.2 Village


    • 4.3 Towns


    • 4.4 Census-designated places


    • 4.5 Unincorporated communities



  • 5 Politics


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links




History


Ashland County was named in honor of the Lexington estate of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, as one of the founders of the city of Ashland was an admirer of Clay.[4][5]



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,292 square miles (5,940 km2), of which 1,045 square miles (2,710 km2) is land and 1,247 square miles (3,230 km2) (54%) is water.[6] It is the second-largest county in Wisconsin by total area. The Apostle Islands are a small group of islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula with the majority of the islands located in Ashland County — only Sand, York and Raspberry Islands are in Bayfield County.



Adjacent counties




  • Iron County – east


  • Price County – southeast


  • Sawyer County – southwest


  • Bayfield County – northwest


  • Lake County, Minnesota – northwest


  • Cook County, Minnesota – north


  • Ontonagon County, Michigan – northeast


  • Gogebic County, Michigan – northeast



Major highways






  • US 2.svg U.S. Highway 2


  • WIS 13.svg Highway 13 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 77.svg Highway 77 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 112.svg Highway 112 (Wisconsin)



  • WIS 118.svg Highway 118 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 137.svg Highway 137 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 169.svg Highway 169 (Wisconsin)


Airports



  • John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX) serves the county and surrounding communities.


  • Major Gilbert Field Airport (4R5) enhances county service.


National protected area



  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (part)


  • Chequamegon National Forest (part)


Demographics










































































Historical population
CensusPop.
%±
1860515—
1870221−57.1%
18801,559605.4%
189020,0631,186.9%
190020,1760.6%
191021,9658.9%
192024,53811.7%
193021,054−14.2%
194021,8013.5%
195019,461−10.7%
196017,375−10.7%
197016,743−3.6%
198016,7830.2%
199016,307−2.8%
200016,8663.4%
201016,157−4.2%
Est. 201615,714[7]−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2014[1]

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Ashland County


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,157 people residing in the county. 84.6% were White, 11.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.3% of some other race and 3.3% of two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 25.6% were of German, 7.6% Finnish, 6.8% American, 6.5% Irish and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry.[12]


As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 16,866 people, 6,718 households, and 4,279 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 8,883 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.10% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 10.35% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.8% were of German, 8.4% Finnish, 7.4% Polish, 7.4% Norwegian, 7.3% Swedish and 5.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.6% spoke English as their first language. The reservation of the Bad River Chippewa Band is partially located in the county.


There were 6,718 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.


In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.




Communities




Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1895 U.S. Atlas




Entrance sign on U.S. Route 2



Cities



  • Ashland (county seat; partly in Bayfield County)

  • Mellen


Village


  • Butternut


Towns



  • Agenda

  • Ashland

  • Chippewa

  • Gingles

  • Gordon

  • Jacobs

  • La Pointe

  • Marengo

  • Morse

  • Peeksville

  • Sanborn

  • Shanagolden

  • White River



Census-designated places



  • Birch Hill

  • Clam Lake

  • Diaperville

  • Franks Field

  • Glidden

  • Marengo

  • New Odanah

  • Odanah



Unincorporated communities



  • Ballou

  • Birch

  • Cayuga

  • Foster Junction

  • Highbridge

  • Holts Landing

  • La Pointe

  • Middleport

  • Minersville

  • Morse

  • North York

  • Old Fort

  • Peeksville

  • Penokee

  • Petes Landing

  • Sanborn

  • Sedgwick

  • Shanagolden

  • White River



Politics



Presidential elections results








































































































































Presidential elections results[14]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016
41.1% 3,303

52.6% 4,226
6.3% 503

2012
33.7% 2,820

64.5% 5,399
1.8% 153

2008
30.7% 2,634

67.9% 5,818
1.4% 122

2004
36.0% 3,313

63.1% 5,805
0.9% 81

2000
38.5% 3,038

55.2% 4,356
6.3% 496

1996
27.4% 1,863

56.0% 3,808
16.6% 1,127

1992
28.3% 2,372

50.2% 4,213
21.5% 1,808

1988
39.1% 2,926

60.5% 4,526
0.4% 30

1984
42.5% 3,517

56.6% 4,680
0.9% 71

1980
37.6% 3,262

51.5% 4,469
11.0% 954

1976
38.3% 3,045

58.9% 4,688
2.9% 228

1972
46.9% 3,478

50.9% 3,771
2.2% 162

1968
35.7% 2,557

58.0% 4,147
6.3% 451

1964
29.0% 2,198

70.9% 5,383
0.1% 10

1960
42.7% 3,470

57.1% 4,644
0.2% 13

1956

52.7% 4,121
47.0% 3,677
0.3% 21

1952

53.5% 4,451
46.0% 3,828
0.5% 41

1948
41.8% 3,135

54.7% 4,110
3.5% 264

1944
40.6% 3,183

58.8% 4,609
0.6% 47

1940
38.6% 3,592

60.0% 5,586
1.4% 131

1936
28.1% 2,439

68.0% 5,904
3.9% 338

1932
31.8% 2,646

64.9% 5,405
3.3% 277

1928

49.4% 3,639
48.4% 3,570
2.2% 163

1924
32.4% 2,272
6.4% 449

61.2% 4,283

1920

70.9% 4,005
19.2% 1,081
9.9% 560

1916

52.0% 1,998
41.2% 1,582
6.9% 264

1912
26.8% 937

41.5% 1,451
31.6% 1,105

1908

54.2% 2,259
38.0% 1,582
7.8% 326

1904

71.4% 3,406
21.1% 1,004
7.6% 360

1900

64.0% 3,034
32.8% 1,557
3.2% 152

1896

59.7% 2,738
38.0% 1,743
2.3% 105

1892
46.5% 2,283

49.6% 2,436
4.0% 195



See also


  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Ashland County, Wisconsin


References




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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


  3. ^ Wisconsin History: La Pointe County (obsolete)


  4. ^ Wisconsin Historical Society. "Term: Ashland County [origin of place name]". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Retrieved 2009-04-26.


  5. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
    open access


  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


  10. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


  12. ^ "American FactFinder"


  13. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.


  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-05-07.



External links


  • Ashland County


  • Ashland County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation




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