Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, Grand Opera House, Ashland Middle School and West Second Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 4°F.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Ashland County. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 7,908 in the 2020 census, all of whom resided in the Ashland County portion of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Grand Opera House
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Former theater in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Ashland Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former school building in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA; demolished
203 11th Street East, Ashland
West Second Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ashland County, Wisconsin
Ashland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place in in Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Ashland, Wisconsin
Beaser School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic school in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Chapple and MacArthur Avenues Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Ashland, Wisconsin
Ellis School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Old Ashland Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Ashland, Wisconsin
Security Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic bank building in Ashland, Wisconsin
Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former joint C&NW/Omaha Road station in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Wakefield Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library building and university building in Ashland, Wisconsin
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Wilmarth School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School building in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Chequamegon Bay Golf Club
Golf course · 2.3 mi
3000 Golf Course Road, Ashland
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Black Cat Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
211 Chapple Avenue, Ashland
Mo-We,Su 07:00-16:00; Th-Sa 07:00-19:00
31 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship10
Ashland First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
601 3rd Street West, Ashland
Saron Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.9 mi
519 9th Avenue West, Ashland
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare17
Tamarack Health Ashland Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1615 Maple Lane, Ashland
Essentia Health-Ashland Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1615 Maple Lane, Ashland
NorthLakes Community Clinic-Ashland Downtown
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
300 Main Street West, Ashland
NorthLakes Community Clinic-Ashland East
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
719 Main Street East, Ashland
Map of Ashland
173 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 7°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 47°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 35°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland 3S (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ashland County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-08-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Washburn 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Birch Hill 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Bayfield 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hurley 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Ironwood 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Bessemer 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Wakefield 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Two Harbors 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Little Round Lake 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Silver Bay 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashland City Hall 2006, Sullys Dad, Public domain
- Greetings from Ashland, Wisconsin, On Beautiful Chequamegon Bay - Large Letter Postcard (8213889914), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2013-07-13 Lewis C. and Caroline Wilmarth House, 624 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI, North View, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-13 Lewis C. and Caroline Wilmarth House, 623 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI, North View, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-13 Lewis C. and Caroline Wilmarth House, 622 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI, North View, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BMO Harris Bank Ashland - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Union Depot Ashland, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland Historic District - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland Soo Line Railroad Depot - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland County Courthouse - Wisconsin in Winter, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Ashland County Courthouse - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Walgreens Ashland - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Solstice Outdoors ^ Ashland Jewelers - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland County Courthouse Wisconsin August 2012, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church Ashland, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Ashland, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Johnson Flower Shop, Ashland Historical Museum, Snap Fitness - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland Band Shell - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ace® Ashland - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland City Hall - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland Post Office 54806 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland City Hall, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beaserschool, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 723-chapple, Nelsonez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashlandsavingsbank, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland WI Depot, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilmarthschool, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellisschool, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield Hall, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northland College Wheeler Hall, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northland College Memorial Hall, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WJJH 96.7 FM Broadcast Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Presbyterian-Congregational Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- First National Bank Building - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- West Second Street Historic District, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Storefront Mural - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Security Savings Bank - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- The Oredock Mural - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Vaughan Public Library - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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