Barron County, Wisconsin

Barron County
County
Barron County Government Center
Barron County Government Center
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Barron County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°25′N 91°51′W / 45.42°N 91.85°W / 45.42; -91.85
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1874
Named forHenry D. Barron
SeatBarron
Largest cityRice Lake
Area
 • Total890 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land863 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,711
 • Estimate 
(2023)
46,833 Increase
 • Density54.1/sq mi (20.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.barroncountywi.gov

Barron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,711.[1] Its county seat is Barron.[2] The county was created in 1859 and organized in 1874.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-55005 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Newberry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).