Ashland, Wisconsin
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Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Ashland County. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 7,908 at the 2020 census, all of whom resided in the Ashland County portion of the city. The unpopulated Bayfield County portion is in the city's southwest, bordered by the easternmost part of the Town of Eileen.
For the ship of the same name, see PS City of Ashland. For the Town of Ashland, see Ashland (town), Wisconsin.
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Ashland, Wisconsin | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 46°35′24″N 90°52′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Counties | Ashland, Bayfield |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matthew McKenzie |
• City Council | Members
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Area | |
• Total | 13.60 sq mi (35.22 km2) |
• Land | 13.35 sq mi (34.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
Elevation | 671 ft (205 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,908 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 7,918 |
• Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 54806 |
Area codes | 715 & 534 |
FIPS code | 55-03225[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1560982[5] |
Public Transit | Bay Area Rural Transit |
Website | www |
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The junction of US Highway 2 (US 2) and Wisconsin Highway 13 (WIS 13) is located at this city. It is the home of Northland College, Northwood Technical College, and the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute.