About Ashland
Ashland is a close-knit town in northwestern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 7,940.
Ashland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 594 residents per square mile.
📰 Ashland News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ashland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Ashland — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,940.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashland
- Black Cat Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
- Hudson Square Coffee On the Lake — coffee shop (café)
- Taqueria La Monarcha — mexican
- The Local
- 2nd Street Bistro
- Aroma Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Ashland Family Restaurant
- Big Ben's Gyros — greek
- Deepwater Grille
- El Tarasco — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ashland Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Locomotive 950 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ashland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ashland
- Ashland High
- Ashland Middle
- Lake Superior Elementary
- Marengo Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.