Ashland County, Wisconsin
21 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,080
- Median household income
- $62,462
- ±5,140
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 297 of 7,881 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 5,794 of 6,832 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ashland | 16,107 (2021) | 201 Main St W, Ashland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Agenda | 375 (2021) | 82479 County Road F, Butternut | — |
| Town of Ashland | 596 (2021) | 67212 Spring Brook Rd, Highbridge | — |
| Town of Chippewa | 354 (2021) | 301 W Michigan Street, Butternut | — |
| Town of Gingles | 742 (2021) | Po Box 928, Ashland | — |
| Town of Gordon | 263 (2021) | Po Box 85, Glidden | — |
| Town of Jacobs | 657 (2021) | Po Box 184, Glidden | — |
| Town of la Pointe | 433 (2021) | Po Box 270, La Pointe | Website |
| Town of Marengo | 469 (2021) | 71692 Gilgen Rd, Eau Claire | — |
| Town of Morse | 499 (2021) | 31490 Long Lake Road, Mellen | — |
| Town of Peeksville | 138 (2021) | 79242 Sinkhole Rd, Glidden | — |
| Town of Sanborn | 1,398 (2021) | Po Box 1021, Ashland | — |
| Town of Shanagolden | 129 (2021) | 20646 Grader Shed Rd, Glidden | — |
| Town of White River | 1,069 (2021) | 65273 Charles Johnson Rd, Ashland | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 319 Chapple Ave, Ashland | Website |
| Ashland County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 349, Mellen | Website |
| Glidden Sanitary District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 184, Glidden | — |
| Madeline Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 267, La Pointe | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ashland School District
School district4 schools
2000 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI, 54806
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Butternut School District
School district2 schools
312 W Wisconsin St, Butternut, WI, 54514
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mellen School District
School district1 schools
420 S Main St, Mellen, WI, 54546
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ashland Area Farmers Market
200 Block of Chapple Ave. Ashland, WI, 54806
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Madeline Island Farmers' Market
Main St. at Le Seur, Across the street from the ferry office, La Pointe, WI, 54850
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.