2017
Welcome To Vilas County
WI
Vilas County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,430. Its county seat is Eagle River. The earliest inhabitants of Vilas County were members of the Chippewa band of Native Americans; the first recorded white settler was a man named Ashman who established a trading post in Lac du Flambeau in 1818. In the 1850s migrants from New England, primarily from Vermont and Connecticut, constructed wagon roads and trails through Vilas County including the Ontonogan Mail Trail and a military road from Fort Howard to Fort Wilkins in
Copper Harbor, Michigan. Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas. Originally from Vermont, Vilas represented Wisconsin in the United States Senate from 1891 to 1897. Logging era Logging began in the late 1850s. Loggers came from Cortland County, New York, Carroll County, New Hampshire, Orange County, Vermont and Down East Maine in what is now Washington County, Maine and Hancock County, Maine. Many dams were built throughout the county to assist loggers as they sent their timber downstream to the lumber and
paper mills in the Wisconsin River valley. After the county was founded in 1893 and logging ceased to be the primary industry in the area, migrants seeking other forms of employment settled in the county. These later immigrants primarily came from Germany, Ireland and Poland though some came from other parts of the United States as well. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,018 square miles (2,640 km2), of which 857 square miles (2,220 km2) is land and 161 square miles (420 km2) (16%) is water. There are 1,318 lakes in the county. Much of Vilas County is covered by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest as well as extensive county forest lands. Vilas County waters drain to Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and the Mississippi River. The Wisconsin, Flambeau, and Presque Isle Rivers all find their headwaters in Vilas County. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,033 people, 9,066 households, and 6,300 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 22,397 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.69% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 9.08% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of German, 7.9% Polish, 6.6% Irish and 5.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English, 1.3% Spanish and 1.2% German as their first language. There were 9,066 households out of which 23.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.73. In the county, the population was spread out with 20.70% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 22.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.
Corner Store 3109 Razorback Rd Sayner (715) 542-4250
Alexander’s Family Pizza Prlr 211 Railroad St Eagle River (715) 479-7363 Bauer’s Dam Resort 3597 E Buckatabon Rd Conover (715) 479-4510 Bears Den Restaurant & Lounge 1330 Halberstadt Rd Saint Germain (715) 479-4326 Braywood Resort 4109 Braywood Ln Eagle River (715) 479-6494 Brews’s Pub Inc 4245 County Road B Land O Lakes (715) 547-3335 Broken Saloon 37 N US Highway 51 Manitowish Waters (715) 543-8508 Buckshots Saloon & Eatery 2230 US Highway 45 N Eagle River (715) 479-7468 Burnt Bridge Tavern 5920 County Road K W Conover (715) 479-8530 Club Denoyer 5324 State Highway 70 W Eagle River (715) 479-4120
Crickets Pub & Cafe 14465 State Highway 70 W Lac Du Flambeau (715) 588-9020 D J’s Northwoods Family 332 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 477-2277 Dona & Walt’s Musky Lodge 6300 Muskie Lodge Ln Boulder Junction (715) 385-2328 Eagle Lanes 534 W Pine St Eagle River (715) 479-4555 Eagle River Inn & Resort 5260 State Highway 70 W Eagle River (715) 479-2000 Evergreen Lodge 6161 Evergreen Ln Boulder Junction (715) 385-2132 Fibbers Bar & Restaurant 8690 Big Saint Germain Dr Saint Germain (715) 542-3810 Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill 6215 County Road M Boulder Junction (715) 385-9288 Granary 5367 Park St Boulder Junction (715) 385-3736 Great Escape Bar & Resort 2510 State Highway 17 Phelps (715) 545-2585
Howling Dog Saloon Inc 5239 US Highway 51 Manitowish Waters (715) 543-2305 Ice Shanty 9876 Blue Heron Ln Boulder Junction (715) 385-2922 Lake Placid Inn 1520 County Road F Minocqua (715) 356-4202 Lanny’s Fireside 5315 US Highway 45 Conover (715) 547-8120 Legends Bar 3140 Kiboniki Point Ln Lac Du Flambeau (715) 588-3527 Legends Bar & Grill 420 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-5777 Northern Cafe & Motel 2685 US Highway 51 N Woodruff (715) 356-4170 Northern Exposure Bar & Rstrnt 4384 Deerskin Rd Phelps (715) 545-3555 O’Brien’s Pub 4331 E Wall St Eagle River (715) 479-4799 P I Pub 11583 Cty Rd B Presque Isle (715) 686-2522
Patti’s Murmuring Waters Lodge 8120 Murmuring Water Dr Saint Germain (715) 542-2066 Preuss’s Pub 1455 US Highway 51 N Woodruff (715) 358-1976 Retreat Bar 12436 County Road W Presque Isle (715) 686-2575 Sand Lake Pub 851 State Highway 17 Phelps (715) 545-3200 Sisters Saloon 8780 State Highway 70 W Saint Germain (715) 542-3483 Slo’s Pub 10599 Big Arbor Vitae Dr Woodruff (715) 358-3006 Smugglers Lounge 123 S Railroad Eagle River (715) 479-3456 Stillwaters 7914 County Road K Star Lake (715) 542-3652 Vinchi’s Hillside Inn 8065 County Rd N Sayner (715) 542-2240 Ye Olde Shillelagh 14202 Tower Rd Manitowish Waters (715) 543-2340 Zastrow Lynx’s Lake Lodge 10683 County Road B Presque Isle (715) 686-2249
Forest Lake Country Store 6256 County Road B Land O Lakes (715) 547-8222 Gateway Mobile 4072 County Road B Land O Lakes (715) 547-3796
Brandy Lake BP 211 US Highway 51 N Woodruff (715) 356-9011
Dietz’s Service Phillips 66 6096 County Rd W Manitowish Waters (715) 543-2144
Camco Equipment 1574 Mckinley Blvd Eagle River (715) 479-4463
Dollar General 1060 E Pine St Eagle River (715) 479-2825
Chain O Lakes Store 1970 US Highway 45 N Eagle River (715) 479-4688
Dollar General 8020 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 539-6617
CITGO Quik Food Mart 130 W Pine St Eagle River (715) 479-2088
Dollar Tree 8616 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 358-2850
CITGO Quik Food Mart 310 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-1144
Dublin Sports Bar & Grill 4394 Twin Overlook Conover (715) 350-2121
Coontail 5466 Park St Boulder Junction (715) 385-0250
Eliason Lumber & Hardware 2954 State Highway 155 Sayner (715) 542-3233
Coontail Corner County Highway M Boulder Junction (715) 385-2582
Energy Mart 4349 Goodman Ln Conover (715) 479-6092
Coontail Market 5462 Park St Boulder Junction (866) 375-2628
Family Dollar Store 910 E Pine St Eagle River (715) 479-5315
Corner Store 3109 Razorback Rd Sayner (715) 542-4250
Family Dollar Store 108 Old Abe Rd Lac Du Flambeau (715) 388-7050
Glik’s 111 E Wall St Eagle River (715) 477-0774 Hogan’s General Store 5198 S US Highway 51 Manitowish Waters (715) 543-2999 Holiday Stationstores 226 Railroad St Eagle River (715) 479-1816 Holiday Stationstores 928 N Railroad St Eagle River (715) 479-3473 Jung Sales Inc 630 US Highway 45 S Eagle River Not Available Just Yarnin 446 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-9276 Kc’s Lost Now Found 215 Railroad St Eagle River (715) 479-9315 Krist Food Mart 114 W Pne Eagle River (715) 479-2088 Krist Food Mart 4207 County Road B Land O Lakes (715) 891-1667 Krist Food Mart 310 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-1144
Krist Food Mart 1622 Egtvedt Rd Woodruff (715) 358-0328
Phelps Convenience Ctr 2518 State Highway 17 Phelps (715) 545-2625
KWIK Trip 201 W Wall St Eagle River (715) 477-0070
Pick’n Save 711 US Highway 45 N Eagle River (715) 479-4416
Lac Du Flambeau Natural 2549 State Highway 47 N Lac Du Flambeau (715) 588-4160
Pukall Lumber Co 10894 State Highway 70 E Woodruff (715) 356-3252
LDF Ojibway Mall Supermarket 418 Little Pines Rd Lac Du Flambeau (715) 588-3447
Save More Market Place 8518 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 356-9437
Little St Fuel Express 102 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-2141
Save-More Food Market 8518 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 356-9437
Minocqua Tire & Auto 8627 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 356-6100
Save-More Food Market 8618 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 358-3801
Mobil 8627 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 356-6100
Shopko Hometown 810 N Railroad St Eagle River (715) 479-6878
Mobil 2951 State Highway 155 Sayner (715) 542-2024
St Germain Sentry Foods 474 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-9150
Mobil 102 State Highway 70 E Saint Germain (715) 479-2141
Thirty Point Trading Post-Tap 6683 County Rd W Winchester (715) 543-8550
My Wifes Addiction 205 E Wall St Eagle River (715) 337-2727
Trig’s Floral & Home 925 E Wall St Eagle River (715) 479-6411
Nobbes North 2901 State Highway 70 E Eagle River (715) 479-6964
Trig’s Shell Mart 1005 E Pine St Eagle River (715) 477-2826
Paul’s Pump’n & Pantry 4341 E Wall St Eagle River (715) 479-2999
Village Market 133 County Rd W Manitowish Waters (715) 543-8422
Wild Berry Market 8744 US Highway 51 N Minocqua (715) 356-2635