Why visit Barron
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Edward N. and Mary T. Stebbins House and Rolling Oaks Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Barron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barron
Barron is a city in and the county seat of Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Barron.
From the Wikipedia article Barron, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Edward N. and Mary T. Stebbins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Stix
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
54 South 3rd Street, Barron
Su-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
335 East Division Avenue, Barron
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa-Su 09:00-21:30
Where to stay3
History
Originally named Quaderer's Camp after local lumber foreman John Quaderer, the name was changed to Barron in honor of Henry D. Barron after the location became the county seat of Barron County, besting Rice Lake.
From the History section of Barron, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Al Taqwa Masjid Islamic Center
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
1418 East la Salle Avenue, Barron
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin
School · 0.4 mi
1050 E Woodland Ave, Barron
Healthcare2
Map of Barron
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.9 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 11.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rice Lake (4 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
Barron County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Shell Lake 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Amery 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Boyceville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Colfax 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Luck 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Frederic 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Menomonie 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Chippewa Falls 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- New Richmond 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Eau Claire 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Stebbins House, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
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