Welcome to Washburn County Government

Washburn County was established in 1883 and named after Cadwallader C. Washburn. The county is divided into twenty-one districts, with a representative from each district that serves on the Washburn County Board of Supervisors. Washburn County is the 28th largest county in Wisconsin and has a population of 16,036. The county's municipalities consist of twenty-one towns, two villages, and two cities. The county seat located in Shell Lake.			Click for larger view
Towns
	Barronett Bashaw Bass Lake Beaverbrook Birchwood Brooklyn Casey Chicog Crystal Evergreen Frog Creek	Gull Lake Long Lake Madge Minong Sarona Spooner Springbrook Stinnett Stone Lake Trego
Villages
	Birchwood	Minong
Cities
	Shell Lake	Spooner

Core Values Needs of the public drive our priorities and the services we provide. We provide a safe, welcoming environment and communicate promptly, respectfully and accurately. We value and support competent, well-trained and empathetic staff and promote teamwork to encourage creative problemsolving and efficient use of resources.
Election Results Please visit the Washburn County Clerk department for the latest election results.

Core Values