Bayfield County, County seat in Wisconsin, United States
Bayfield County encompasses 2,042 square miles of land and water, including sections of Lake Superior shoreline and portions of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The territory was established in 1845 as La Pointe County and received its current name in 1866 after separating from Douglas and Ashland Counties.
The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa maintains a reservation within the county borders, contributing to the local workforce and preserving Native American traditions.
Residents and visitors can access the county through U.S. Highway 2, U.S. Highway 63, and the Cable Union Airport, which serves regional transportation needs.
The county contains three national protected areas: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Chequamegon National Forest, and Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 1835
Capital city: Washburn
Shares border with: Ashland County, Sawyer County, Washburn County, Douglas County, Lake County
Website: https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
GPS coordinates: 46.63000,-91.18000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:26
Raspberry Island Light
47.5 km
Sand Island Light
45.5 km
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light
23.7 km
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
17.2 km
Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area
5.4 km
La Pointe Light
32.1 km
Madeline Island Historical Museum
34.3 km
Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry
39.4 km
Chequamegon Point Light
30.4 km
Frank Boutin, Jr. House
34.6 km
Bayfield Fish Hatchery
29.8 km
Christ Episcopal Church
34.3 km
Ellis School
24.1 km
Bayfield County Courthouse
22.6 km
City of Ashland
27.8 km
Security Savings Bank
23 km
Beaser School
22.6 km
Ashland County Courthouse
22.9 km
Chapple and MacArthur Avenues Residential Historic District
23.1 km
Grand Opera House
23 km
Sevona Cabin
41.5 km
West Second Street Historic District
22.9 km
Forest Lodge Library
47.8 km
Wilmarth School
23.5 km
Washburn Public Library
22.3 km
Wakefield Hall
24 km
Herbster Community Center
23.2 km
East Third Street Residential Historic District
22.8 kmReviews
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