Town of Hughes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
The Town of Hughes is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. About 555 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52.3 sq mi (135 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 555 ± 91
- County
- Bayfield County
- School district
- Maple School District
- Land area
- 52.3 sq mi (135 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,083 ± $16,925
- Median home value
- $284,600 ± $35,138
- Water area
- 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5500736300
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.522264, -91.488928
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 Iron River6.1 mi east
- Town of Brule, Douglas County7.2 mi northwest
- Town of Oulu7.6 mi north
- Town of Highland, Douglas County9.7 mi southwest
- Town of Delta10 mi southeast
- Town of Barnes15 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Hughes. 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 Barnes854 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
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 Hughes
- Longest day
- 15 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 35 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:12 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:03 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 | 7:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h |
| 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 | 8:33 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:12 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 28 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 | 7:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:43 AM | 4:19 PM | 8 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.
Before using this answer on a form
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