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Ashland CountyWisconsin

Ashland County is in Wisconsin and has its seat in Ashland. It was created in 1860 from La Pointe and Bayfield counties.

  • Founded1860
  • County seatAshland
  • Named forAshland, Kentucky
  • Land area1,045 sq mi + 1,247 sq mi water
  • Population16,027 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped21,298 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Ashland on the map of Wisconsin

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History

Formed in 1860 from La Pointe County and Bayfield County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Ashland County was created on June 5, 1860, from La Pointe (now Bayfield) County. Over the following decades, Ashland ceded territory to neighboring counties: it lost land to Bayfield in 1866 and 1869, contributed to the creation of Sawyer County in 1883, and lost area to Iron County in 1893. In 1873, Ashland became fully organized and independent after being attached to Bayfield for judicial purposes.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1860
    Ashland County created Ashland created from La Pointe (now Bayfield).
    from La Pointefrom Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 211, secs. 1-3, 7/pp. 184-185
  2. 1866
    Lost territory Ashland lost to Bayfield.
    to Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1866, gen., ch. 146, secs. 1-3/p. 189
  3. 1869
    Lost territory Ashland lost to Bayfield.
    to Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 116, secs. 1-2/pp. 114-115
  4. 1883
    Lost territory Ashland lost to creation of Sawyer; Sawyer not fully organized, attached to Ashland "for all judicial purposes."
    to Sawyer
    · Wis. Laws 1883, ch. 47, secs. 1-3, 15/pp. 41, 45
  5. 1883
    Gained territory Ashland gained from Lincoln.
    from Lincoln
    · Wis. Laws 1883, ch. 74, secs. 1, 8/pp. 60, 62
Show all 10 changes (5 more)
  1. 1860
    Ashland County created Ashland created from La Pointe (now Bayfield).
    from La Pointefrom Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 211, secs. 1-3, 7/pp. 184-185
  2. 1866
    Lost territory Ashland lost to Bayfield.
    to Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1866, gen., ch. 146, secs. 1-3/p. 189
  3. 1866
    Changed Ashland attached to Bayfield "for judicial purposes."
    Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1866, priv. and loc., ch. 481, secs. 1, 6/pp. 1191-1192
  4. 1869
    Lost territory Ashland lost to Bayfield.
    to Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 116, secs. 1-2/pp. 114-115
  5. 1873
    Changed Ashland fully organized, detached from Bayfield.
    Bayfield
    · Wis. Laws 1873, ch. 106, secs. 1-2/p. 210
  6. 1883
    Lost territory Ashland lost to creation of Sawyer; Sawyer not fully organized, attached to Ashland "for all judicial purposes."
    to Sawyer
    · Wis. Laws 1883, ch. 47, secs. 1-3, 15/pp. 41, 45
  7. 1883
    Gained territory Ashland gained from Lincoln.
    from Lincoln
    · Wis. Laws 1883, ch. 74, secs. 1, 8/pp. 60, 62
  8. 1885
    Changed Sawyer fully organized, detached from Ashland.
    Sawyer
    · Wis. Laws 1885, ch. 38, sec. 1/p. 31
  9. 1893
    Lost territory Ashland lost to creation of Iron.
    to Iron
    · Wis. Laws 1893, ch. 8, secs. 1-2, 12/pp. 11-12, 16
  10. 1903
    Boundary clarified Ashland boundaries clarified (no change).
    no change
    · Wis. Laws 1903, ch. 303/pp. 474-475

Land and parcels

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People and land

Ashland by the Census

Population
16,027 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,407 2020 Census count
Land area
1,045 square miles
Water area
1,247 square miles · 54% of the county, including large bodies of water
People per sq mi
15 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Ashland County

When was Ashland County founded?
Ashland County was founded in 1860, formed from La Pointe County and Bayfield County, and named after Ashland, Kentucky.
What is the county seat of Ashland County?
The county seat of Ashland County is Ashland.
Is there an online parcel map for Ashland County?
Yes. Ashland County publishes a parcel map of 21,298 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Ashland County's boundary or name changed?
Ashland County was created in 1860 from La Pointe County and Bayfield County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Bayfield County, Sawyer County and Iron County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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