Ashland County
Town of La Pointe, Ashland County; Photographer: Steve Kessenich
County Seat:
Ashland
Address:
201 W. Main St.
City:
Ashland
Zip:
54806
Phone:
715-682-7000
Website:
http://www.co.ashland.wi.us
Land Area:
1,043.82 sq. miles
Water Area:
1,249.91 sq. miles
Elevation:
671 ft. at Ashland; 1,872 ft. at Mt. Whittlesey
Number of Lakes:
156
Area in Lakes:
4,854 acres (7.58 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Bad, Marengo, Potato, Tyler Forks, White, East Fork Chippewa, West Fork Chippewa, Flambeau, Kakagon, Brunsweiler, Iron, Moose, Torch
Major Watershed:
Lake Superior
Geographical Province:
North: Lake Superior Lowlands; South: Northern Highlands
Vegetation:
Northwest: Mostly balsam fir and white spruce. Central: White maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Black spruce, tamarack and cedar form a band of conifer swamps that leads northeastward from the southeast corner.
Population:
1930: 12,054
1970: 16,743
1980: 16,783
1990: 16,307
2000: 16,866
2010: 16,157
2020: 16,027
WCA District:
Northwest
