Time Zone: Washburn County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Shell Lake is the Seat for Washburn County.
Washburn County was founded in 1883 and was created by taking area from BurnettCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Washburn had a population of 16,666 people. This is an increase of 3.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,036 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Washburn represented 0.3% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 61st 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 | 15,911 | -0.78% | -4.53% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,666 | +3.93% | +0.31% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,615 | +3.61% | +0.24% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,576 | +3.37% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 16,036 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Washburn County Census Page for Washburn County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Washburn County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Washburn County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Spooner | 2,525 | 2,653 | 4.82% decrease |
Shell Lake | 1,314 | 1,309 | 0.38% increase |
Bashaw | 1,182 | 921 | 28.34% increase |
Evergreen | 1,081 | 1,076 | 0.46% increase |
Trego | 1,005 | 885 | 13.56% increase |
Websites for Washburn County
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