Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County, Wisconsin | |
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Historical Museum in Shell Lake, Wisconsin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 91°47′W / 45.9°N 91.79°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named after | Cadwallader C. Washburn |
| Seat | Shell Lake |
| Largest city | Spooner |
| Area | |
• Total | 853 sq mi (2,210 km2) |
| • Land | 797 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 56 sq mi (150 km2) 6.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,623 |
• Estimate (2024) | 16,982 |
| • Density | 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,623. Its county seat is Shell Lake. The county was created in 1883. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.