Washburn County
Town of Reserve, Washburn County; Photographer: Michelle Thielke
County Seat:
Shell Lake
Address:
10 4th Ave.
City:
Shell Lake
Zip:
54871
Phone:
715-468-4600
Website:
http://www.co.washburn.wi.us
Land Area:
809.7 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,230 ft. at Shell Lake
Number of Lakes:
964
Area in Lakes:
31,265 acres (48.85 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Brill, Clam, Namekagon, Totagatic, Yellow
Major Watershed:
St. Croix River (North), Chippewa River (South)
Geographical Province:
North: Northern Highland; Central and South: Central Plain
Vegetation:
Northern two-thirds: Jack pine and prairie grasses; areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar interspersed with white and red pine. Southern third: Maple, hemlock and yellow birch.
Population:
1930: 11,103
1970: 10,601
1980: 13,174
1990: 13,772
2000: 16,036
2010: 15,911
2020: 16,623
WCA District:
Northwest
