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Ashland County.

Ashland County has 1,045 square miles of land in Wisconsin. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Ashland County: Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain, Lake Superior Clay Plain, Superior Mineral Ranges, among others.

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Ashland County Courthouse — Wisconsin
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Ashland County Courthouse — Wisconsin

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THE SETTINGChequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS26 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Ashland County on the map

THE ASHLAND COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain setting.

Ashland County has 1,045 square miles of land in Wisconsin. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Ashland County: Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain, Lake Superior Clay Plain, Superior Mineral Ranges, among others.

Glacial hills, till plains, sandy outwash and old lake basins create a varied northern landscape. Conifer and hardwood forests surround many lakes across these glacially shaped uplands.

Regional context: Northern Lakes and Forests ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Ashland County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain41.7%
  2. Lake Superior Clay Plain33.3%
  3. Superior Mineral Ranges12.6%
  4. Chippewa Lobe Rocky Ground Moraines7.8%
  5. Winegar Dead Ice Moraine4.6%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 99.3% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Ashland County

The atlas lists 26 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Ashland County, including Sanborn, Chippewa, Gordon. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Ashland County

Ashland County by land and water

The Census records 1,247.4 square miles of water within Ashland County, or 54.4% of its total area. That share is close to Ashland County’s 54.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Ashland County has 399.3 times the land area of nearby Odanah CDP (2.62 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Bayfield County, Iron County, Price County, Sawyer County within Wisconsin. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Ashland County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Ashland County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Ashland County. The county includes 26 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain setting

Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain belongs to Northern Lakes and Forests. Is the tract on sandy outwash, moraine hills or a lake basin margin, and what do its survey and access records establish?

03

Check the route, beyond Odanah

Odanah is 3.4 miles north of the Ashland County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Ashland County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ASHLAND COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 46.5444° N, 90.6797° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Ashland County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Ashland

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Ashland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Ashland County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Lakes and Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Wisconsin landowner resources

Wisconsin Surface Water Data Viewer

DNR’s official interactive surface-water and related geographic mapping tool.

Wisconsin groundwater and well data

State resources for well-construction records and groundwater research.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Ashland County.

Odanah lies about 3.4 miles north of Ashland County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Ashland County in context

NSEWOdanah · 3.4 miles1Franks Field · 3.9 miles2New Odanah · 4 miles3Diaperville · 4.5 miles4Birch Hill · 6.1 miles5Bayfront · 7.6 miles6OUTER RING: 7.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Odanah3.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Franks Field3.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    New Odanah4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Diaperville4.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Birch Hill6.1 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Bayfront7.6 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Wisconsin; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Agendalegal town
Ashlandcity
Ashlandlegal town
Bayfrontcensus-designated place
Birch Hillcensus-designated place
Butternutvillage
Chippewalegal town
Clam Lakecensus-designated place
Diapervillecensus-designated place
Franks Fieldcensus-designated place
Gingleslegal town
Gliddencensus-designated place
Gordonlegal town
Jacobslegal town
Jolmavillecensus-designated place
La Pointelegal town
Marengocensus-designated place
Marengolegal town
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Ashland County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Ashland County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Ashland County. Ashland County’s 1,045 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain describe all of Ashland County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Chequamegon Moraines and Outwash Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Odanah as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.4 miles north of Ashland County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Ashland County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Ashland County.
Your next chapter.

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