Location:
Bayfield County is in the Northern Highlands geographical province.
Size:
Bayfield County is the second largest county in Wisconsin by area, covering about 966,000 acres.
Population:
The 2020 census recorded a population of 16,220.
County seat:
The county seat is Washburn.
Landscape:
Bayfield County has a varied landscape, including the Bayfield Peninsula, sandstone cliffs, and inland lakes.
National treasures:
Bayfield County is home to seven national designations, including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and Frog Bay Tribal National Park.
History:
Bayfield County was created in 1845 and organized in 1850.
Largest employer:
The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a reservation in Bayfield County and is the county’s largest employer.
Elevation:
The elevation at Washburn is 654 ft, and at Bayfield Lookout Tower it is 1,368 ft.
Number of lakes:
Bayfield County has 962 lakes.
