Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Bayfield County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′N 91°11′W / 46.63°N 91.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Named after | Henry Bayfield |
| Seat | Washburn |
| Largest city | Washburn |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,042 sq mi (5,290 km2) |
| • Land | 1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2) |
| • Water | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) 28% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,220 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,769 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population is 16,220. Its county seat is Washburn. The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850. The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a reservation in Bayfield County and is the county's largest employer. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.