Time Zone: Price County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Phillips is the Seat for Price County.
Price County was founded in 1879. Price was created by taking area from Chippewa and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Price had a population of 14,214 people. This is a decrease of 10.16% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,822 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Price represented 0.29% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 63rd most populous county (out of 72 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 14,159 | -10.51% | -0.39% since 2009 |
2009 | 14,214 | -10.16% | -0.91% since 2008 |
2008 | 14,345 | -9.34% | -0.93% since 2007 |
2007 | 14,479 | -8.49% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,822 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Price County Census Page for Price County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Price County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Price County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Park Falls | 2,282 | 2,793 | 18.3% decrease |
Worcester | 1,522 | 1,711 | 11.05% decrease |
Phillips | 1,485 | 1,675 | 11.34% decrease |
Elk | 1,070 | 1,183 | 9.55% decrease |
Fifield | 886 | 989 | 10.41% decrease |
Websites for Price County
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