0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. There were 277 housing units at an average density of 2.6 persons/km 2 (6.7 persons/sq mi). The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km 2).
Wisconsin Highway 13 passes through the town, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to the city of Ashland and south 2 miles (3 km) to Mellen and 35 miles (56 km) to Park Falls.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km 2), of which 41.2 square miles (106.8 km 2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km 2), or 0.19%, is water.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town.
The town of Ashland is located north of the center of Ashland County. The unincorporated communities of High Bridge, Minersville, North York, and part of Jolmaville are located in the town. The city of Ashland, population 7,908, is located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of the town.
The population was 594 at the time of the 2010 census. Ashland is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin.