Barron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,711. Its county seat is Barron. The county was created in 1859 and organized in 1874. as Dallas County (named after Vice President George M. Dallas), with the county seat located at Barron. It was renamed Barron County on March 4, 1869. The county's name honors Wisconsin lawyer and politician Henry D. Barron, who served as circuit judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Barron County was organized in 1874.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a community of Russian immigrants moved to Barron County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.0%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Washburn County – north
- Sawyer County – northeast
- Rusk County – east
- Chippewa County – southeast
- Dunn County – south
- St. Croix County – southwest
- Polk County – west
- Burnett County – northwest
Major highways
thumb|right|The county sign for Barron County on County G
- 20px U.S. Highway 8
- 20px U.S. Highway 53
- 20px U.S. Highway 63
- 20px Highway 25 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 48 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Wisconsin Northern Railroad
- Canadian National
Buses
Airports
- KRPD - Rice Lake Regional Airport serves Barron County.
- KUBE - Cumberland Municipal Airport is located three miles south of Cumberland.
- Y23 - Chetek Municipal–Southworth Airport also serves the county and surrounding communities.
- 9Y7 - Barron Municipal Airport enhances county service.