Bayfield County, Wisconsin
40 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,575
- Median household income
- $71,151
- ±2,275
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 269 of 7,496 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 6,681 of 7,437 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 Bayfield | 16,320 (2021) | Po Box 878, Washburn | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Barksdale | 751 (2021) | 29025 E Ondossagon Rd, Ashland | — |
| Town of Barnes | 830 (2021) | 3360 County Hwy N, Barnes | Website |
| Town of Bayfield | 779 (2021) | 85450 County Hwy J, Bayfield | Website |
| Town of Bayview | 514 (2021) | 32800 Burlager Rd, Washburn | Website |
| Town of Bell | 360 (2021) | Po Box 280, Cornucopia | Website |
| Town of Cable | 856 (2021) | Po Box 476, Cable | Website |
| Town of Clover | 261 (2021) | Po Box 94, Herbster | Website |
| Town of Delta | 317 (2021) | 15590 County Highway H, Mason | Website |
| Town of Drummond | 544 (2021) | Po Box 56, Drummond | Website |
| Town of Eileen | 731 (2021) | 29130 State Highway 137, Ashland | Website |
| Town of Grand View | 510 (2021) | Po Box 126, Grand View | — |
| Town of Hughes | 474 (2021) | 6585 Lake Ahmeek Rd, Iron River | — |
| Town of Iron River | 1,252 (2021) | Po Box 485, Iron River | — |
| Town of Kelly | 434 (2021) | 29745 Polich Rd, Mason | — |
| Town of Keystone | 378 (2021) | 64350 Washnieski Rd, Mason | — |
| Town of Lincoln | 256 (2021) | 54060 Four Corners Store Rd, Lincoln Town in Bayfield C | — |
| Town of Mason | 292 (2021) | 61760 County Hwy E, Mason | — |
| Town of Namakagon | 317 (2021) | 42890 Lake Ridge Rd, Cable | Website |
| Town of Orienta | 165 (2021) | 81055 Evergreen Rd, Port Wing | — |
| Town of Oulu | 561 (2021) | 73290 Boulevard Rd, Iron River | — |
| Town of Pilsen | 217 (2021) | 69595 Moquah Ski Hill Rd, Ashland | — |
| Town of Port Wing | 393 (2021) | Po Box 28, Port Wing | — |
| Town of Russell | 1,575 (2021) | 35900 State Highway 13, Bayfield | Website |
| Town of Tripp | 247 (2021) | 8590 Co Hwy A, Iron River | — |
| Town of Washburn | 559 (2021) | 29450 Nevers Road, Washburn | Website |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn City-Bayfield County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 420 E 3rd St, Washburn | — |
| Half Moon Lake District | Other natural resources | 8575 North Shore Dr, Iron River | — |
| Tahkodah Lake District | Other natural resources | P.o. Box 434, Cable | — |
| Bell Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 146, Cornucopia | — |
| Cable Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 541, Cable | — |
| Clover Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 94, Herbster | Website |
| Grand View Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 104, Grand View | — |
| Pikes Bay Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 689, Bayfield | Website |
| Drummond Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 43, Drummond | — |
| Iron River Sanitary District | Sewerage and water supply | 8185 Us-2, Iron River | — |
| Port Wing Sanitary District | Water supply utility | Po Box 28, Port Wing | — |
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
Bayfield School District
School district4 schools
300 N 4th St, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Drummond Area School District
School district3 schools
52440 Eastern Ave, Drummond, WI, 54832
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Shore School District
School district2 schools
9135 School Rd, Port Wing, WI, 54865
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washburn School District
School district3 schools
305 W 4th St, Washburn, WI, 54891
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
Washburn Farmers' Market
509 W. Bayfield St., Washburn, WI, 54891
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.