Location: 

Sawyer County is located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin, about 70 miles south of Lake Superior.

 
Size: Sawyer County is the fifth largest county in Wisconsin by area, covering 1,257.6 square miles of land. 

Population: 

As of 2020, the population of Sawyer County was 18,074.  

County seat: 

The county seat of Sawyer County is Hayward. 

 
History: 

Sawyer County was formed in 1883 from parts of Ashland and Chippewa counties.  Logging was a major industry in the area from the 1870s to the early 1900s. 

Vegetation: 

The county's vegetation includes maple, hemlock, yellow birch, white pine, red pine, jack pine, and prairie grasses. 

Industries: 

Lumbering and tourism are still major industries in Sawyer County.

  
Attractions: 

The Hayward Lakes Area is a good base camp for exploring the many natural wonders and attractions of Wisconsin's Northwoods including the Lumberjack World Championships and the American Birkebeiner. The Fishing Hall of Fame is located in Hayward, and the county holds the current World Record Muskie honor. 

• Size:

  The reservation is 76,465 acres, with about 10,500 acres of lakes. 

   
• Land ownership:

  The land is divided into tribally owned, individually allotted, and fee land. The reservation also has trust land in Burnett and Washburn counties. 

   
• History:

  The reservation was established in 1854 by the second Treaty of La Pointe. The name comes from the lake on the eastern border, which was called Lac Courte Oreilles by French fur traders in the 1800s. 

   
• Population:

  As of 2020, the reservation had a population of 2,968 people. The most populated community is Little Round Lake. 

   
• Subsistence:

  The people of the reservation continue to practice traditional subsistence by hunting, fishing, and gathering. 

   
• Language:

  Ojibwe language is taught at the reservation by teachers who are knowledgeable in the language and culture. 

   

Location: 

Washburn County is in the northwest region of Wisconsin, about 40 miles south of Superior and 75 miles northeast of Minneapolis.  

Size:

 The county is 853 square miles, covering 36 miles north to south and 24 miles east to west.

 
Population: 

The 2020 census reported a population of 16,623. 

County seat: 

The county seat is Shell Lake. 

History: 

The county was created in 1883 from a portion of Burnett County and named after Cadwallader C. Washburn, a former Wisconsin Governor and Union General in the Civil War. 

Attractions: 

 Washburn County has many attractions, including restaurants, campgrounds, RV parks, and cabins. 

Land: 

The county has 964 lakes, including 31,265 acres in lakes. The major watersheds are the St. Croix River (North) and Chippewa River (South).  

Rivers:

 The county's rivers include the Brill, Clam, Namekagon, Totagatic, and Yellow.