Barron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,711. Its county seat is Barron. The county was created in 1859 and later organized in 1874.
| Name: | Barron County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 55-005 |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Founded: | 1874 |
| Named for: | Henry D. Barron |
| Seat: | Barron |
| Largest city: | Rice Lake |
| Total Area: | 890 sq mi (2,300 km²) |
| Land Area: | 863 sq mi (2,240 km²) |
| Total Population: | 46,711 |
| Population Density: | 54.1/sq mi (20.9/km²) |
Barron County location map. Where is Barron County?
History
The county was created in 1859 as Dallas County (named after Vice President George M. Dallas), with the county seat located at Barron. It was renamed Barron County on March 4, 1869. The county took the name Barron in honor of Wisconsin lawyer and politician Henry D. Barron, who served as circuit judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Barron County was organized in 1874. In the late 1800s and early 1900s a community of Russian immigrants moved to Barron County.
Barron County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 890 square miles (2,300 km), of which 863 square miles (2,240 km) is land and 27 square miles (70 km) (3.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Washburn County – north
- Sawyer County – northeast
- Rusk County – east
- Chippewa County – southeast
- Dunn County – south
- St. Croix County – southwest
- Polk County – west
- Burnett County – northwest
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 8
- U.S. Highway 53
- U.S. Highway 63
- Highway 25 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Wisconsin Northern Railroad
- Canadian National
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
- KRPD – Rice Lake Regional Airport serves Barron County.
- KUBE – Cumberland Municipal Airport is located three miles south of Cumberland.
- Y23 – Chetek Municipal–Southworth Airport also serves the county and surrounding communities.
- 9Y7 – Barron Municipal Airport enhances county service.
Barron County Topographic Map
Barron County Satellite Map
Barron County Outline Map
