Town of Washburn, Bayfield County WI

03/23/2026

Moo-ving before Election Day?🧀 Voters must live at their new address for 28 days before Election Day. If you’ve moved recently and plan to vote at the polls, you may need to vote using your previous address. More details: https://elections.wi.gov/Register #230548828-1603133318

03/18/2026

Wisconsin’s Spring Election will take place Tuesday, April 7. If you don’t already have a driver license, ID, or other form of identification needed to vote, the Wisconsin DMV can help.

There are documentation requirements, such as a birth certificate, proof of identity and Wisconsin residency, to obtain an official Wisconsin ID card. More info: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/newsroom/news-rel/031726idvote1.aspx

02/20/2026

We’re hiring a part-time road department employee. Check our website for details!
townofwashburn.wi.gov
(Link to job posting is in the News You Can Use box in the lower right corner of the landing page)

The Town of Washburn, Wisconsin Welcomes You The Town of Washburn, a rural community with a population of approximately 560, is conveniently located just west of Highway 13, adjacent to the cities of Washburn and Ashland. Primarily residential and agricultural, the Town is 12 miles south of Bayfield...

02/04/2025

Notice of Public Hearing

Town of Washburn Comprehensive Plan Update

A public hearing to discuss the proposed revised and updated Town of Washburn (Bayfield County, WI) Comprehensive Plan shall be held March 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the Washburn Town Hall 30015 County Hwy C, Washburn, WI 54891. Written comments may be submitted to the email address listed below or mailed to: Plan Commission, Town of Washburn, PO Box 216, Washburn, WI 54891. Written comments will be accepted until 4:00 P.M., March 6 2025.

The proposed Comprehensive Plan revision in summary contains the following elements and information: issues and opportunities; housing; transportation; utilities and community facilities; natural, agricultural and cultural resources; economic development, intergovernmental cooperation; land use; and implementation. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide for public officials and private citizens to use in making informed decisions affecting the community.

Kenneth Bro, chair of the Washburn Town Plan Commission, may be contacted by email to provide additional information on the proposed plan revision at [email protected].

A copy of the draft, revised comprehensive plan may be inspected prior to the hearing at the Washburn Public Library, 307 Washington Ave., Washburn, WI 54891 during normal hours, or online at (Click on link below):

01/31/2025

Photo challenge submission

01/30/2025

Photo Challenge Submission