Vilas County
Town of Conover, Vilas County; Photographer: Frank Cademartori
County Seat:
Eagle River
Address:
330 Court St.
City:
Eagle River
Zip:
54521
Phone:
715-479-3600
Website:
http://www.vilascountywi.gov
Land Area:
868 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,647 ft. at Eagle River; 1,869 ft. at Monahan Lake Fire Tower; 1,845 ft. at Muskellunge Hill
Number of Lakes:
1,320
Area in Lakes:
93,923 acres (146.7 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Manitowish, Trout, Wisconsin, Eagle
Major Watershed:
Lake Superior (North), Chippewa River (West), Wisconsin River (East)
Geographical Province:
Northern Highland
Vegetation:
Northern half: Maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Southern half: White and red pine, areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar. Northeast: Small area of jack pine and prairie grasses.
Population:
1930: 7,294
1990: 17,707
2000: 21,033
2010: 21,430
2020: 23,047
WCA District:
North Central
