Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Bayfield County is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,014.[1] Its county seat is Washburn.[2] The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850.[3]

Bayfield County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°38′N 91°11′W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
FoundedApril 12, 1850
Named forHenry Bayfield
SeatWashburn
Largest cityWashburn
Area
 • Total2,042 sq mi (5,290 km2)
 • Land1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2)
 • Water564 sq mi (1,460 km2)  28%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,014
 • Estimate 
(2018)
15,042
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.bayfieldcounty.org

History

Originally, in 1848 it was named La Pointe County, Wisconsin. After Douglas (1854) and Ashland (1860) Counties were split off from the original La Pointe County, the remainder was renamed Bayfield County on April 12, 1866.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,042 square miles (5,290 km2), of which 1,478 square miles (3,830 km2) is land and 564 square miles (1,460 km2) (28%) is water.[4] It is the third-largest county in Wisconsin by total area and second-largest by land area.

Adjacent counties

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 2
  • U.S. Highway 63
  • Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 118 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 137 (Wisconsin)

Airport

Cable Union Airport (FAA LID: 3CU) serves Bayfield County and the surrounding communities.

National protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850489—
1860353−27.8%
1870344−2.5%
188056464.0%
18907,3901,210.3%
190014,39294.7%
191015,98711.1%
192017,2017.6%
193015,006−12.8%
194015,8275.5%
195013,760−13.1%
196011,910−13.4%
197011,683−1.9%
198013,82218.3%
199014,0081.3%
200015,0137.2%
201015,0140.0%
Est. 201815,042[5]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2018[1]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Bayfield County

As of the 2010 census, there were 15,014 people living in the county. 86.7% were White, 9.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 2.9% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 15,013 people, 6,207 households, and 4,276 families living in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 11,640 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.46% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 9.39% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.3% were of German, 10.4% Norwegian, 8.4% Swedish, 6.1% Irish, 5.9% Polish, 5.7% Finnish and 5.0% English ancestry. 96.8% spoke English as their first language.

There were 6,207 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.70 males.

In 2017, there were 116 births, giving a general fertility rate of 66.6 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 23rd highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[11] Additionally, there were fewer than five reported induced abortions performed on women of Bayfield County residence in 2017.[12]

Communities
County sign on US2 / WIS13

Cities

Village

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Bayfield County has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since 1960, except 1972.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 42.9% 4,124 51.5% 4,953 5.6% 535
2012 36.8% 3,603 61.6% 6,033 1.6% 152
2008 35.5% 3,365 63.1% 5,972 1.4% 131
2004 38.7% 3,754 60.3% 5,845 1.0% 100
2000 39.5% 3,266 53.6% 4,427 6.9% 566
1996 30.7% 2,250 53.1% 3,895 16.3% 1,195
1992 29.5% 2,393 47.7% 3,873 22.8% 1,846
1988 41.5% 3,095 58.0% 4,323 0.5% 40
1984 45.9% 3,474 53.3% 4,034 0.8% 59
1980 42.1% 3,278 47.6% 3,705 10.4% 806
1976 39.2% 2,624 58.1% 3,885 2.8% 184
1972 51.9% 3,045 46.7% 2,736 1.4% 84
1968 40.9% 2,333 53.2% 3,036 5.8% 333
1964 32.7% 1,886 67.1% 3,875 0.3% 16
1960 46.9% 2,841 52.7% 3,196 0.4% 23
1956 53.3% 3,096 46.4% 2,691 0.3% 19
1952 56.0% 3,419 42.8% 2,616 1.2% 72
1948 40.1% 2,338 52.8% 3,081 7.1% 416
1944 42.0% 2,475 57.1% 3,362 0.9% 53
1940 38.5% 2,829 59.8% 4,387 1.7% 126
1936 31.1% 2,071 65.5% 4,366 3.4% 226
1932 38.1% 2,035 55.9% 2,981 6.0% 319
1928 63.4% 3,279 33.1% 1,709 3.5% 183
1924 36.4% 1,675 4.5% 205 59.1% 2,720
1920 73.3% 2,536 17.0% 589 9.6% 333
1916 51.1% 1,320 38.6% 996 10.3% 267
1912 23.0% 514 29.8% 666 47.1% 1,052
1908 70.3% 1,957 20.8% 579 8.9% 249
1904 85.0% 2,665 11.2% 350 3.9% 121
1900 76.9% 2,428 20.0% 632 3.0% 96
1896 72.6% 2,244 24.9% 770 2.5% 78
1892 50.5% 1,467 46.4% 1,349 3.1% 89

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  8. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  12. Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

Further reading

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.