Town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

The Town of Barksdale is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. About 881 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.3 sq mi (143 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
881 ± 120
County
Bayfield County
School district
Washburn School District
Land area
55.3 sq mi (143 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$81,625 ± $14,622
Median home value
$270,000 ± $35,686
Water area
11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5500704725
Coordinates (central point)
46.607240, -91.065492

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of Washburn4.5 mi north
  2. Town of Eileen5.7 mi southeast
  3. Town of Pilsen5.9 mi southwest
  4. Washburn (city)9.1 mi northeast
  5. Town of Bayview12 mi northeast
  6. Town of Tripp15 mi west

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Barksdale. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Bayfield County, largest first

  1. Town of Russell1,413 people
  2. Town of Iron River1,294 people
  3. Town of Cable859 people
  4. Town of Barnes854 people
  5. Town of Eileen811 people
  6. Town of Bayfield709 people
  7. Town of Bayview615 people
  8. Town of Grand View584 people
  9. Town of Kelly584 people
  10. Town of Washburn568 people
  11. Town of Drummond560 people
  12. Town of Hughes555 people
All 24
  1. Town of Oulu477 people
  2. Town of Namakagon420 people
  3. Town of Keystone360 people
  4. Town of Bell345 people
  5. Town of Port Wing345 people
  6. Town of Mason322 people
  7. Town of Tripp308 people
  8. Town of Delta265 people
  9. Town of Lincoln261 people
  10. Town of Pilsen235 people
  11. Town of Orienta225 people
  12. Town of Clover183 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Bayfield County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Barksdale

Longest day
15 hours 51 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 34 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:10 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:16 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:01 PM around June 26

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:44 AM4:43 PM8 h 59 min
Feb 157:08 AM5:29 PM10 h 21 min
Mar 157:17 AM7:09 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 156:17 AM7:52 PM13 h 35 min
May 155:30 AM8:31 PM15 h 1 min
Jun 155:10 AM8:59 PM15 h 49 min
Jul 155:25 AM8:54 PM15 h 29 min
Aug 156:02 AM8:14 PM14 h 12 min
Sep 156:41 AM7:16 PM12 h 35 min
Oct 157:21 AM6:17 PM10 h 56 min
Nov 157:06 AM4:30 PM9 h 24 min
Dec 157:41 AM4:17 PM8 h 36 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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