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1886
A bird's eye view of the city of Ashland, Wis., county seat of Ashland County 1886, 1886
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About Ashland
City in Wisconsin, United StatesAshland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Ashland County. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 7,908 in the 2020 census, all of whom resided in the Ashland County portion of the city. The unpopulated Bayfield County portion is in the city's southwest, bordered by the easternmost part of the Town of Eileen. The junction of U.S. Route 2 (US 2) and Wisconsin Highway 13 (WIS 13) is located at this city. It is the home of Northwood Technical College, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, and the recently closed Northland College. The town's original name, zhamawanik, means '…
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Safety in Ashland
Safety Grade C-
Ashland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Schools in Ashland
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The public schools Ashland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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