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Barron CountyWisconsin

Barron County is in Wisconsin and has its seat in the city of Barron. The county was created in 1859 from Polk County.

  • Founded1859
  • County seatBarron
  • Named forHenry D. Barron
  • Land area863 sq mi + 27 sq mi water
  • Population46,711 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped44,888 checked 14 October 2026
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WashburnDunnPolkChippewaRusk Barron Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Barron on the map of Wisconsin

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History

Formed in 1859 from Polk County

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

Originally named Dallas, the county was created from Polk County on March 19, 1859, though it remained attached to Polk County for governmental purposes. Over the following decade, the county was temporarily attached to Dunn and Chippewa counties and exchanged territory with Polk, Chippewa, and Burnett counties. On March 4, 1869, Dallas County was renamed Barron, after Henry D. Barron. The county was fully organized and detached from Dunn County in 1874.

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

  1. 1859
    Barron County created Dallas (now Barron) created from Polk; Dallas not fully organized, attached to Polk "for all purposes civil and judicial."
    from Polk
    · Wis. Laws 1859, gen., ch. 191, secs. 1-2, 4/pp. 214-215
  2. 1860
    Gained territory Dallas (now Barron) gained from Chippewa.
    from Chippewa
    · Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 235, secs. 1, 6/pp. 212-213
  3. 1863
    Lost territory Dallas (now Barron) lost to Polk.
    to Polk
    · Wis. Laws 1862, gen., ch. 387, secs. 1-4/pp. 241-242; Wis. Laws 1863, gen., ch. 106, secs. 1-3/p. 136
  4. 1869
    Renamed Dallas renamed Barron.
    formerly Dallas
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 75, secs. 1-2/p. 73
  5. 1869
    Lost territory Barron lost to Burnett.
    to Burnett
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 162, secs. 1-2/p. 217
Show all 11 changes (6 more)
  1. 1859
    Barron County created Dallas (now Barron) created from Polk; Dallas not fully organized, attached to Polk "for all purposes civil and judicial."
    from Polk
    · Wis. Laws 1859, gen., ch. 191, secs. 1-2, 4/pp. 214-215
  2. 1860
    Changed Dallas (now Barron) detached from Polk, attached to Dunn "for all purposes civil and judicial."
    PolkDunn
    · Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 33, secs. 1-2/p. 34
  3. 1860
    Gained territory Dallas (now Barron) gained from Chippewa.
    from Chippewa
    · Wis. Laws 1860, gen., ch. 235, secs. 1, 6/pp. 212-213
  4. 1863
    Lost territory Dallas (now Barron) lost to Polk.
    to Polk
    · Wis. Laws 1862, gen., ch. 387, secs. 1-4/pp. 241-242; Wis. Laws 1863, gen., ch. 106, secs. 1-3/p. 136
  5. 1869
    Changed Dallas (now Barron) fully organized, detached from Dunn.
    Dunn
    · Wis. Laws 1868, gen., ch. 55, secs. 1, 3, 6/pp. 54-55
  6. 1869
    Changed Dallas (now Barron) re-attached to Dunn "for judicial purposes."
    Dunn
    · Wis. Laws 1868, gen., ch. 69, secs. 1, 8/pp. 70-72
  7. 1869
    Renamed Dallas renamed Barron.
    formerly Dallas
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 75, secs. 1-2/p. 73
  8. 1869
    Lost territory Barron lost to Burnett.
    to Burnett
    · Wis. Laws 1869, gen., ch. 162, secs. 1-2/p. 217
  9. 1872
    Gained territory Barron gained from Burnett.
    from Burnett
    · Wis. Laws 1872, priv. and loc., ch. 18, secs. 1-2/p. 88
  10. 1874
    Changed Barron fully organized, detached from Dunn.
    Dunn
    · Wis. Laws 1873, ch. 84, secs. 1-2/pp. 106-107
  11. 1874
    Lost territory Barron lost to Burnett.
    to Burnett
    · Wis. Laws 1874, ch. 248, secs. 1-2/pp. 575-576

Land and parcels

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People and land

Barron by the Census

Population
46,711 2020 Census count
Housing units
23,779 2020 Census count
Land area
863 square miles
Water area
27 square miles
People per sq mi
54 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Barron County

When was Barron County founded?
Barron County was founded in 1859, formed from Polk County, and named after Henry D. Barron.
What is the county seat of Barron County?
The county seat of Barron County is Barron.
Is there an online parcel map for Barron County?
Yes. Barron County publishes a parcel map of 44,888 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Barron County's boundary or name changed?
Barron County was created in 1859 from Polk County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Dunn County, Burnett County and Polk County. It was formerly called Dallas.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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