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TOWNSHIPS

Almena

Arland

Barron

Bear Lake

Cedar Lake

Chetek

Clinton

Crystal Lake

Cumberland

Dallas

Dovre

Doyle

Lakeland

Maple Grove

Maple Plain

Oak Grove

Prairie Farm

Prairie Lake

Rice Lake

Sioux Creek

Stanfold

Stanley

Sumner

Turtle Lake

Vance Creek

The county seat is Barron.

The county seat bears a name similar to that of the county. Its site was owned originally by John Quaderer, one of the pioneers. The village is situated on Section 28, Town 34 north, Range 12 west. It contains several hundred inhabitants.
[Source: "History of Northern Wisconsin", 1881, page 78 - sub. by M.Z.]

Cities and Towns

Barron -- Chetek -- Cumberland -- Rice Lake

Almena -- Cameron -- Dallas -- Haugen

New Auburn (partial) -- Prairie Farm -- Turtle Lake

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May 2011:
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