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Notable locations in Ashland: Union Depot (A), Soo Line Depot (B), Central Fire Station (C), Memorial Hall (D), Memorial Library (E), Ashland City Hall (F), Ashland County Courthouse (G), Ashland County Home (H), Ashland County Jail (I), Wheeler Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ashland include: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (A), Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church (B), Calvary Tabernacle (C), Sacred Heart Convent (D), Church of Christ (E), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Saron Lutheran Church (H), First Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Agnes Cemetery (1), B' Nai Israel Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Bishigokwe Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Ashland include: Ellis Park (1), Beaser Park (2), Lake Park (3), West Second Street Historic District (4), Hodgkins Park (5), Prentice Park (6), Maslowski Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Ashland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Ashland Historical Society Museum (509 Main Street West) (1), Chamber of Commerce (Po Box 746) (2), Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center (29270 County Highway G) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Best Western Lake Superior Ldg (30600 U South Highway 2) (1), Crest Motel (115 Sanborn Avenue) (2), Bayview Motel (2419 Lake Shore Drive East) (3), Lake Aire Inn (101 Lake Shore Drive West) (4), Hotel Chequamegon (101 Lake Shore Drive West) (5), Ashland Motel (2300 Lake Shore Drive West) (6), Harbor Motel (1200 Lake Shore Drive West) (7), Ashland Super 8 Motel (1610 Lake Shore Dr W) (8), Anderson Motel (2200 Lake Shore Drive East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Ashland County - Family Court Commissioner (404 Main Street West) (1), Court Manor Health & Rehabilitation (911 3rd Street West) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Ashland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.64. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 8.10. This is significantly better than average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland and their reported violations in the past:
ASHLAND WATER UTILITY (Address: 2020 6TH STREET EAST  , Population served: 9115, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (FEB-07-1997)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 25 regular monitoring violations
PRENTICE PARK-PAVILION WEST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
PLATTER, THE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland that have no violations reported:
- PINE CREEK PIT STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MASLOWSKI BEACH-EAST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PRENTICE PARK-PAVILION EAST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORWAY CAMPGROUND & TRAILER COURT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MASLOWSKI BEACH-BATHROOMS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PRENTICE PARK-RV CMGD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.7%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 57.7% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
| This city: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, WI
People in group quarters in Ashland:
- 430 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 185 people in nursing homes
- 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 8 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 4 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 3 people in religious group quarters
Ashland compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Ashland (2011 data):
- Northern State Bank: Auto Bank Facility, County Market Branch, at 321 West Main Street. Info updated 03/23/2010: Bank assets: $21.9 mil, Deposits: $20.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bay Area Banking Shares, Inc.
- M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Ashland at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 12/09/1933. Info updated 07/15/2010: Bank assets: $50,022.9 mil, Deposits: $37,951.9 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 386 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
- Associated Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 221 4th Avenue West, branch established on 01/01/1902. Info updated 09/12/2008: Bank assets: $22,244.0 mil, Deposits: $17,164.9 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Wisconsin:
- Hotel Chequamegon, 101 Lakeshore Dr, Ashland, WI 54806 , Phone: (715) 682-9095, Fax: (715) 682-9410
- Super 8 Motel, 1610 W Lakeshore Dr, Ashland, WI 54806 , Phone: (715) 682-8377
- Americinn Ashland, 3009 N Lakeshore Drive E, Ashland, WI 54806 , Phone: (800) 634-3444, Fax: (715) 682-9964
- Best Western Lake Superior Lodge, 30600 Us Hwy 2, Ashland, WI 54806 , Phone: (715) 682-5235, Fax: (715) 682-4730
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Wisconsin
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Ashland County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Ashland:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.10%
| Here | | 69.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 52.8% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
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| Congregations | 24.2% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.1% |
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| Name | Baptist General Conference | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.8% |
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| Congregations | 3.0% | 9.1% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 18.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 8 | Ashland County: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Ashland County: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 30 | This county: | 18.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Ashland County: | 8.7% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Ashland County: | 26.4% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $15,602 | $46,806 | 1 | $221 |
| Other Government Administration |
10 | $34,302 | $41,162 | 1 | $1,065 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $3,775 | $45,300 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
19 | $74,818 | $47,253 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $5,533 | $33,198 | 1 | $345 |
| Firefighters |
20 | $86,877 | $52,126 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other |
1 | $2,790 | $33,480 | 2 | $485 |
| Streets and Highways |
20 | $92,260 | $55,356 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
1 | $3,545 | $42,540 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
8 | $31,149 | $46,724 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
5 | $19,111 | $45,866 | 25 | $10,346 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 | $7,156 | $42,936 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $17,761 | $53,283 | 1 | $279 |
| Local Libraries |
6 | $13,601 | $27,202 | 2 | $281 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $9,666 | $38,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
106 | $417,946 | $47,315 | 33 | $13,022 |
Ashland government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,800,000 ($224.10)
All Other: $702,000 ($87.40)
Parks and Recreation: $398,000 ($49.55)
Solid Waste Management: $282,000 ($35.11)
Air Transportation: $148,000 ($18.43)
Regular Highways: $27,000 ($3.36)
Parking Facilities: $20,000 ($2.49)
- Construction - Libraries: $448,000 ($55.78)
Regular Highways: $250,000 ($31.13)
Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($7.59)
General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($6.60)
General - Other: $41,000 ($5.10)
- Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $1,724,000 ($214.64)
Sewerage: $1,707,000 ($212.52)
Police Protection: $1,626,000 ($202.44)
Regular Highways: $1,492,000 ($185.76)
Water Utilities: $1,086,000 ($135.21)
Parks and Recreation: $818,000 ($101.84)
General - Other: $800,000 ($99.60)
Health - Other: $730,000 ($90.89)
Solid Waste Management: $459,000 ($57.15)
Central Staff Services: $423,000 ($52.66)
Financial Administration: $419,000 ($52.17)
Libraries: $411,000 ($51.17)
Air Transportation: $230,000 ($28.64)
Natural Resources - Other: $143,000 ($17.80)
Housing and Community Development: $109,000 ($13.57)
General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($12.08)
Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000 ($7.22)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $42,000 ($5.23)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $40,000 ($4.98)
Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($1.74)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $273,000 ($33.99)
Sewerage: $6,000 ($0.75)
- General - Interest on Debt: $542,000 ($67.48)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $729,000 ($90.76)
Sewerage: $52,000 ($6.47)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,509,000 ($187.87)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $586,000 ($72.96)
Interest Earnings: $239,000 ($29.76)
Special Assessments: $222,000 ($27.64)
Donations From Private Sources: $93,000 ($11.58)
Fines and Forfeits: $66,000 ($8.22)
Sale of Property: $31,000 ($3.86)
Rents: $28,000 ($3.49)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,177,000 ($2138.57)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,670,000 ($1950.95)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($0.25)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $379,000 ($47.19)
Police Protection: $68,000 ($8.47)
Regular Highways: $63,000 ($7.84)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,389,000 ($1044.45)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,156,000 ($143.92)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,010,000 ($499.25)
Highways: $726,000 ($90.39)
All Other: $301,000 ($37.48)
Sewerage: $13,000 ($1.62)
- Tax - Property: $2,851,000 ($354.96)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $107,000 ($13.32)
NEC: $80,000 ($9.96)
Other Selective Sales: $71,000 ($8.84)
Other License: $40,000 ($4.98)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,175,000 ($519.80)
5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,511 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.87% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,043 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.74% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:
- WATW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:
- WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBSZ (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: GERALD JAMES HACKMAN)
- WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K218AR (91.5 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE RADIO FOUND.)
- W275AF (102.9 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W284AN (104.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W215AE (90.9 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
- WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ashland:
- W45CI (Channel 45; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Ashland, Wisconsin:
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Wisconsin average:
- Fatal accident count: 81
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 121
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 88
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 202
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Ashland fatal accident list:
Apr 21, 2002 04:12 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 5, 1998 12:51 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 15, 1993 03:30 AM, 11th, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1985 01:14 AM, 2nd St E, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 1985 08:55 AM, 2, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1976 09:53 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total average daily traffic: 36,770
Total average daily truck traffic: 375
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- Before 1900: 2
- 1900-1909: 0
- 1910-1919: 4
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ashland, WI
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashland, WI
| Businesses in Ashland, WI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 |
| Arby's | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Sears | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 2 |
| Haagen-Dazs | 1 | | UPS | 4 |
| JCPenney | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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