Ashland (town), Wisconsin
Ashland is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin. The population was 594 at the time of the 2010 census. The city of Ashland, population 7,908, is located about northwest of the town. The unincorporated communities of High Bridge, Minersville, North York, and part of Jolmaville are located in the town. Geography The town of Ashland is located north of the center of Ashland County. Wisconsin Highway 13 passes through the town, leading north to the city of Ashland and south to Mellen and to Park Falls. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.19%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 2.6 persons/km2 (6.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.36% White, 0.17% African American, 3.32% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were