Douglas County, Wisconsin
Douglas County, Wisconsin, has 43,990 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Superior. It uses Central Time and covers 1,304 sq mi (3,378 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 43,990
- Land area
- 1,304 sq mi (3,378 km²)
- County seat or government
- Superior
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,099 ± $3,609
- Median home value
- $205,800 ± $6,393
- Median rent, with utilities
- $909 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.9% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Duluth, MN-WI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 175 sq mi (454 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.463218, -91.892477
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Douglas County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5488030,312 people
- 548743,690 people
- 548303,526 people
- 548733,056 people
- 548592,242 people
- 548491,857 people
- 548641,590 people
- 548381,404 people
- 54854960 people
- 54836931 people
- 54820707 people
- 54842267 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Douglas County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Douglas County, largest first
- Town of Superior2,107 people
- Town of Parkland1,464 people
- Town of Amnicon1,202 people
- Town of Oakland1,198 people
- Town of Hawthorne1,170 people
- Town of Solon Springs979 people
- Town of Wascott935 people
- Town of Summit897 people
- Town of Gordon784 people
- Town of Lakeside720 people
- Town of Maple678 people
- Town of Bennett622 people
All 16
- Town of Brule545 people
- Town of Highland454 people
- Town of Dairyland245 people
- Town of Cloverland199 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Douglas County, largest first
- Superior School District33,458 people
- Maple School District8,275 people
- Webster School District6,445 people
- Drummond Area School District4,478 people
- Northwood School District3,544 people
- Solon Springs School District2,270 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Superior, Wisconsin (city)26,677 people
- Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin (village)963 people
- Superior, Wisconsin (village)653 people
- Solon Springs, Wisconsin (village)649 people
- Poplar, Wisconsin (village)626 people
- Oliver, Wisconsin (village)462 people
- Brule, Wisconsin (CDP)162 people
- Gordon, Wisconsin (CDP)128 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bayfield County, Wisconsin36 mi east
- Carlton County, Minnesota38 mi west
- Washburn County, Wisconsin40 mi south
- Burnett County, Wisconsin47 mi southwest
- Pine County, Minnesota49 mi southwest
- Sawyer County, Wisconsin55 mi southeast
- Lake County, Minnesota76 mi north
- St. Louis County, Minnesota82 mi north
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