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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Cumberland_Public_Library.JPG|thumb|Cumberland_Public_Library]] [[file:Barron_County_WI_sign_CTH_G.jpg|right|thumb|Barron_County_WI_sign_CTH_G]] [[file:US_8.svg|right|thumb|US_8]] [[file:US_53.svg|thumb|US_53]] [[file:WIS_25.svg|thumb|WIS_25]] [[file:WIS_48.svg|thumb|WIS_48]] [[file:USA_Barron_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid.svg|thumb|USA_Barron_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid]] '''Barron County, Wisconsin''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,711. The county seat is [[Barron, Wisconsin|Barron]]. The county was created in 1859 and organized in 1874.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Barron County was originally part of [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa County]]. It was named after [[Henry D. Barron]], a Wisconsin lawyer and politician. The county has a rich history of [[logging]] and [[agriculture]], which have been the primary industries since its establishment.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 890 square miles (2,300 km²), of which 863 square miles (2,240 km²) is land and 27 square miles (70 km²) (3.0%) is water. The county is characterized by its rolling hills, numerous lakes, and rivers, including the [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]].<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]] - north<br />
* [[Sawyer County, Wisconsin|Sawyer County]] - northeast<br />
* [[Rusk County, Wisconsin|Rusk County]] - east<br />
* [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa County]] - southeast<br />
* [[Dunn County, Wisconsin|Dunn County]] - south<br />
* [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix County]] - southwest<br />
* [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk County]] - west<br />
* [[Burnett County, Wisconsin|Burnett County]] - northwest<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 46,711 people, 19,000 households, and 12,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[Native American]], [[Asian]], and [[African American]] residents.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Barron County is diverse, with significant contributions from [[agriculture]], [[manufacturing]], and [[tourism]]. The county is known for its dairy farms, cheese production, and [[cranberry]] bogs. Manufacturing includes food processing, metal fabrication, and machinery production.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Barron County is served by several school districts, including the [[Barron Area School District]], [[Rice Lake Area School District]], and [[Cumberland School District]]. Higher education is provided by [[University of Wisconsin–Barron County]] and [[Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College]].<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Major highways in Barron County include [[U.S. Route 8]], [[U.S. Route 53]], and [[Wisconsin Highway 48]]. The county is also served by the [[Rice Lake Regional Airport]].<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Barron, Wisconsin|Barron]]<br />
* [[Chetek, Wisconsin|Chetek]]<br />
* [[Cumberland, Wisconsin|Cumberland]]<br />
* [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin|Rice Lake]]<br />
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=== Villages ===<br />
* [[Almena, Wisconsin|Almena]]<br />
* [[Cameron, Wisconsin|Cameron]]<br />
* [[Dallas, Wisconsin|Dallas]]<br />
* [[Haugen, Wisconsin|Haugen]]<br />
* [[Prairie Farm, Wisconsin|Prairie Farm]]<br />
* [[Turtle Lake, Wisconsin|Turtle Lake]]<br />
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=== Towns ===<br />
* [[Arland, Wisconsin|Arland]]<br />
* [[Barron, Wisconsin (town)|Barron]]<br />
* [[Bear Lake, Wisconsin|Bear Lake]]<br />
* [[Cedar Lake, Wisconsin|Cedar Lake]]<br />
* [[Chetek, Wisconsin (town)|Chetek]]<br />
* [[Clinton, Wisconsin|Clinton]]<br />
* [[Crystal Lake, Wisconsin|Crystal Lake]]<br />
* [[Dovre, Wisconsin|Dovre]]<br />
* [[Doyle, Wisconsin|Doyle]]<br />
* [[Lakeland, Wisconsin|Lakeland]]<br />
* [[Maple Grove, Wisconsin|Maple Grove]]<br />
* [[Oak Grove, Wisconsin|Oak Grove]]<br />
* [[Prairie Farm, Wisconsin (town)|Prairie Farm]]<br />
* [[Prairie Lake, Wisconsin|Prairie Lake]]<br />
* [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin (town)|Rice Lake]]<br />
* [[Sioux Creek, Wisconsin|Sioux Creek]]<br />
* [[Stanfold, Wisconsin|Stanfold]]<br />
* [[Stanley, Wisconsin|Stanley]]<br />
* [[Sumner, Wisconsin|Sumner]]<br />
* [[Turtle Lake, Wisconsin (town)|Turtle Lake]]<br />
* [[Vance Creek, Wisconsin|Vance Creek]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Wisconsin]]<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Barron County, Wisconsin]]<br />
* [[Wisconsin]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Barron County, Wisconsin}}<br />
{{Geographic location<br />
|Centre = Barron County, Wisconsin<br />
|North = [[Washburn County, Wisconsin|Washburn County]]<br />
|Northeast = [[Sawyer County, Wisconsin|Sawyer County]]<br />
|East = [[Rusk County, Wisconsin|Rusk County]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Chippewa County, Wisconsin|Chippewa County]]<br />
|South = [[Dunn County, Wisconsin|Dunn County]]<br />
|Southwest = [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix County]]<br />
|West = [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk County]]<br />
|Northwest = [[Burnett County, Wisconsin|Burnett County]]<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Barron County, Wisconsin]]<br />
[[Category:Wisconsin counties]]<br />
[[Category:1859 establishments in Wisconsin]]<br />
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