Barron County is located in northwest Wisconsin.  This area was once part of the Northwest Territory.  Originally formed into a new county in 1845 from portions of Polk County, it was named Dallas County, in honor of George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States.

The boundaries of the county were changed many times, but in 1874 they were fixed as they are at present.  In 1869, the name of the county was changed from Dallas to Barron, in honor of Henry D. Barron, a man who had gained recognition as an editor, Assemblyman, Senator, and Circuit Court Judge.

The county seat is Barron.

Population-45,514 (2003 estimate)

Land Area-863 Square Miles

Information Links

• Barron County Website
• U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts - Barron County

Municipalities in Barron County

Almena, Town of

Almena, Village of

Arland, Town of

Barron, City of

Barron, Town of

Bear Lake,Town of

Cameron, Village of

Cedar Lake, Town of

Chetek, City of

Chetek, Town of

Clinton, Town of

Crystal Lake, Town of

Cumberland, City of

Cumberland, Town of

Dallas, Town of

Dallas, Village of

Dovre, Town of

Doyle, Town of

Haugen, Village of

Lakeland, Town of

Maple Grove, Town of

Maple Plain, Town of

New Auburn, Village of (Portion in Barron County; primarily in Chippewa County)

Oak Grove, Town of

Prairie Farm, Town of

Prairie Farm, Village of

Prairie Lake, Town of

Rice Lake, City of

Sioux Creek, Town of

Stanfold, Town of

Stanley, Town of

Sumner, Town of

Turtle Lake, Town of (Primarily in Barron County; portion in Polk County)

Turtle Lake, Village of

Vance Creek, Town of

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