Ashland County, Wisconsin
Ashland County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
Ashland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,157 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,415 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ashland. The county was created 166 years ago in 1860.
County Snapshot
Ashland County at a glance
Ashland County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
Open related pagesLargest city
SanbornPopulation 1,269
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Ashland County
| Population | 15,415 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from | Ashland County |
| Area | 5941 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 54% |
| Land as percent of area | 46% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.5097,-90.7196 |
| Named for | Ashland |
| Capital | Ashland |
| Establishment | March 27, 1860 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 01:59:21 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.81% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 39℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Ashland County is located at 46°30'35"N 90°43'11"W (46.5097400, -90.7196000). It has 8 neighbors: Gogebic County, Ontonagon County, Cook County, Lake County, Bayfield County, Iron County, Price County and Sawyer County.
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The largest city of Ashland County is Sanborn with a population of 1,269. Other cities include, White River population 901, Mellen population 686, Birch population 597 and Ashland population 575. See all Ashland County cities & populated places.
Ashland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ashland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 1,269 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| White River | 901 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Mellen | 686 | City in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Birch | 597 | Unincorporated community in the Town of Sanborn, Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Ashland | 575 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Morse | 479 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Marengo | 373 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Butternut | 351 | Village in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| La Pointe | 259 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Peeksville | 139 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Shanagolden | 121 | Civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Ashland County
Official Website- Ashland
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ashland County decreased by 4.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,157 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,029 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,838 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,970 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,995 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,804 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,633 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,501 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,587 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,562 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,415 | -0.95% | estimation process |
People born in Ashland County (1)
American librarian Richard Alan Farley was born in Ashland County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Ashland County, Ohio county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 53,362 people.
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