Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Vilas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,430 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,356 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eagle River. The county was created 131 years ago in 1892.
Quick Facts about Vilas County
Population : | 22,356 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
Area : | 1018 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 16% |
Land as percent of area : | 84% |
Named for : | William Freeman Vilas |
Altitude : | 1,772 feet / 540 meters |
Capital : | Eagle River |
Establishment : | January 01, 1893 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 22:36:30 (14th October 2024) |
Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Vilas County is located at 46°3'10"N 89°30'53"W (46.0528900, -89.5147700). It has 6 neighbors: Gogebic County, Iron County, Forest County, Iron County, Oneida County and Price County.
Vilas County map
The largest city of Vilas County is Saint Germain with a population of 2,166. Other cities include, Eagle River population 1,582 and Presque Isle population 617. See all Vilas County cities & populated places.
Vilas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vilas County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lac du Flambeau | 3,517 | Census designated place |
Arbor Vitae | 3,453 | Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin |
Saint Germain | 2,166 | Saint Germain is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin |
Eagle River | 1,582 | City in and county seat of Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States |
Phelps | 1,291 | Town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States |
Conover | 1,265 | Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin |
Boulder Junction | 971 | Civil town in Vilas County, Wisconsin |
Presque Isle | 617 | Human settlement in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Manitowish Waters | 582 | Town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Vilas County
Vilas County has 6 neighbours.
- Gogebic County county in Michigan, United States
- Iron County county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
- Forest County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Iron County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Oneida County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Price County county in Wisconsin, United States
Demographics
The population of Vilas County increased by 4.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,430 | - | census |
2011 | 21,414 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,315 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,395 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,415 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,447 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,500 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,684 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,928 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,195 | 1.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 22,356 | 0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Vilas County (1)
American screenwriter, editor, radio scenario writer and art critic Winifred Dunn was born in Vilas County
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