Vilas County, Wisconsin

Explore Vilas County (Click on picture) Vilas County, created in 1893 from Oneida County, is named for William Vilas, a Civil War officer, postmaster general, secretary of the interior and Wisconsin senator. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Eagle River.

Land Area	873.72 sq miles
Water Area	144.13 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	1,318
Area in Lakes	93,889 acres (146.7 sq miles)
Rivers	Deerskin, Manitowish, Trout, Wisconsin
Major Watershed	Lake Superior (North), Chippewa River (West), Wisconsin River (East)
Geographical Province	Northern Highland
Natural Vegetation	Northern half: maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Southern half: white and red pine, areas of black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. Northeast: samll area of jack pine and prairie grasses.
Population
1930: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000:	7,294 10,958 16,535 17,707 21,033
Border Counties
North: East: South: West:	Michigan (UP), Iron County Forest County Forest County, Oneida County Price County, Iron County

Vilas County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site	www.co.vilas.wi.us
County Clerk	Office of the County Clerk 330 Court Street Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-3600
County Parks	Forestry Department 330 Court Street Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-5160
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records	Register of Deeds 330 Court St Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-3660
Cooperative Extension	UW-Extension, Vilas County 330 Court St Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-3648 E-mail
Tourism, Relocation & Business Development	Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce PO Box 286 Boulder Junction, WI 54512-0286	Phone: 715-385-2400
	Conover Chamber of Commerce PO Box 32 4665 Cty Hwy K East Conover, WI 54519	Phone: 715-479-4928 Toll Free: 866-394-4386
	Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1917 Eagle River, WI 54521-1917	Phone: 715-479-6400
	Lac du Flambeau Chamber of Commerce 602 Peace Pipe Rd P.O. Box 67 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538	Phone: 715-588-3346 Toll Free: 877-588-3346 E-mail
	Land O'Lakes Chamber of Commerce PO Box 599 Land O Lakes, WI 54540-0599	Phone: 715-547-3432
	Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce PO Box 251 Manitowish Waters, WI 54545-0251	Phone: 715-543-8488 Toll Free: 888-626-9877 E-mail
	Phelps Chamber of Commerce PO Box 217 Phelps, WI 54554-0217	Phone: 715-545-3800
	Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce PO Box 135 Presque Isle, WI 54557-9719	Phone: 715-686-2910
	Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Commerce PO Box 191 Sayner, WI 54560-0191	Phone: 715-542-3789 Toll Free: 888-722-3789
	St. Germain Chamber of Commerce PO Box 155 Saint Germain, WI 54558-0155	Phone: 715-477-2205
	Vilas County Chamber of Commerce 330 Court St Eagle River, WI 54521-8362	Phone: 715-479-3649
	Winchester Chamber of Commerce HC2 Box 483 Winchester, WI 54557	Phone: 715-686-2232
Historical and Genealogical Societies	Eagle River Genealogy Society PO Box 693 Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-8899
	Eagle River Historical Society PO Box 2011 Eagle River, WI 54521	Phone: 715-479-4845
	Lac du Flambeau Historical and Cultural Society PO Box 729 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538	Phone: 715-588-7626
	Land O' Lakes Historical Society PO Box 541 Land O' Lakes, WI 54540	Phone: 715-547-3638
	WIGenWebProject, Vilas County