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Washburn is a city in Bayfield County.

It is the county seat. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Wisconsin named Washburn. For links to other places called Washburn, WI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Washburn is 46.673N. The longitude is -90.894W.

It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 692 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,299.


INCOME SNAPSHOT
Median household income
Local
$33,257
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Washburn demographic reports
Washburn is on Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.
Well-known residents have included:
· Paul Hamm, Olympic gold medallist (gymnastics)
Local festivals include:
  • Brownstone Summerfest - July 27-29, 2007
Dates often change. Check Washburn web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Washburn Historical Museum
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Washburn demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bayfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54891 ZIP code.

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Ancestry & family history

26% of Washburn residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washburn ancestry & family history guide.

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Economy

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washburn was $15,331, compared with $21,587 nationally.

Education

24% of Washburn residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Washburn festival dates:

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Housing & real estate

Median rent in Washburn, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $346.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $790.


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Libraries in Washburn include Washburn Public Library ... View libraries

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Politics

Bayfield County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washburn political report.

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The average commute time for Washburn workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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