Town of Barnes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
The Town of Barnes is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. About 854 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 118 sq mi (306 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 854 ± 108
- County
- Bayfield County
- School district
- Drummond Area School District
- Land area
- 118 sq mi (306 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,167 ± $7,186
- Median home value
- $288,100 ± $48,565
- Water area
- 6.51 sq mi (16.9 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5500704750
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.306956, -91.484794
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
- Town of Drummond8.9 mi east
- Town of Highland, Douglas County11 mi northwest
- Town of Cable11 mi southeast
- Town of Lenroot, Sawyer County13 mi south
- Town of Delta14 mi northeast
- Town of Hughes15 mi north
- Town of Gordon, Douglas County16 mi west
- Town of Wascott, Douglas County17 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Barnes. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Bayfield County, largest first
- Town of Russell1,413 people
- Town of Iron River1,294 people
- Town of Barksdale881 people
- Town of Cable859 people
- Town of Eileen811 people
- Town of Bayfield709 people
- Town of Bayview615 people
- Town of Grand View584 people
- Town of Kelly584 people
- Town of Washburn568 people
- Town of Drummond560 people
- Town of Hughes555 people
All 24
- Town of Oulu477 people
- Town of Namakagon420 people
- Town of Keystone360 people
- Town of Bell345 people
- Town of Port Wing345 people
- Town of Mason322 people
- Town of Tripp308 people
- Town of Delta265 people
- Town of Lincoln261 people
- Town of Pilsen235 people
- Town of Orienta225 people
- 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 Barnes
- Longest day
- 15 hours 48 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 36 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:02 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:11 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:42 AM | 4:19 PM | 8 h 37 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.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Bayfield County or the local office.
Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.