Washburn, Wisconsin

About Washburn

Washburn, WI is a small town located in northwestern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 2,055.

Officially, Washburn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 526 residents per square mile.

📰 Washburn News Today

• Insider: Washburn County Traffic Stop Leads to 5th-Offense OWI Charges DrydenWire.com · Oct 9
• Obituary | John Stuart Rucks of Washburn, Wisconsin Bratley Family Funeral Homes · Oct 5
• 56-year-old man found dead in Washburn County; 25-year-old in custody Northern News Now · Sep 28
• Man arrested after being found in Wisconsin home alongside a dead body WFRV Local 5 · Sep 28
• Washburn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Wisconsin headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Washburn Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Washburn — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washburn

• Cafe Coco (café)
• Harbor Table
• Lyla's Wood Fired Pizza — pizza
• North Coast Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Good Thyme Restaurant & Catering
• The Fat Radish
• Time Out Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Washburn Area Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washburn

• Bayview Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Rock Wayside Park reviews ★
• City Hall Plaza reviews ★
• East Side Pickleball Courts reviews ★
• Hillside Park reviews ★
• Houghton Falls Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jackie's Field Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Pollinator Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Thompson's West End Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Washburn

• Washburn Elementary
• Washburn High
• Washburn Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Washburn

🏘️ Nearby Communities