Mason, Wisconsin

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Mason is a small village in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, with 101 residents as of 2020. It sits inside the Town of Mason along U.S. Highway 63.

History: In the early 1880s, a railroad reached northern Wisconsin and the White River Lumber Company opened on the White River, drawing settlers to the area. A post office started in 1883. The lumber mill closed in 1914 when there weren’t enough trees left. Mason became an incorporated village in 1925 and was named in honor of Freemasonry. The area is part of the Ojibwe homeland.

Geography: The village covers 0.71 square miles, all land. It’s about 17 miles southwest of Ashland and 41 miles northeast of Hayward.

Demographics: In 2020, there were 101 people living in 44 households (28 families). The population density was about 142 people per square mile. The racial makeup was roughly 86% White, 10% Native American, 2% Black, and 2% two or more races. The median household income was about $53,750, with around 19% living in poverty.