Birchwood, Wisconsin is located in Washburn County, USA. It is the Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin and considered by many as a recreation destination. Ideally located between Rice Lake to the south, Hayward to the north and Spooner to the west there are many beautiful Birchwood Area Lakes and they provide ample opportunities for the avid fishermen and recreational enthusiast alike.
The village has a total area of 1.3 square miles or 3.3 km². 87.50% of the area—which is 1.1 square miles or 2.9 km²—of it is land and 12.50% is water.
Birchwood Lakes:
- Big Chetac Lake
- Birch Lake
- Balsam Lake
- Red Cedar Lake
- Long Lake
- Spider Lakes
These lakes offer different kinds of character, ambience, and opportunities for water recreation. Name your activity—e.g. water-skiing, fishing, pontooning, swimming, paddleboats, sailing, kayaks, wave runners or canoeing. If you love the outdoors, particularly water activities, Birchwood is the place for you.
Birchwood is the ideal location if you want to avoid dense and busy populace and escape to the serenity of a quaint village. It is a place that helps you get away from the stress of common urban living. However, you will be pleased to realize that this little community has the basic services and businesses for a convenient permanent stay.
The suburb has a population of 2,579. About fifty percent of Birchwood population commutes to work for about 22 minutes or more. 31 percent of Birchwood workforce holds blue collar jobs while the remaining 69 percent are white collar workers.
The median income per household in Birchwood is $43,963. 80 percent of Birchwood residents are married and families with children reside in 26 percent of Birchwood households.
26 years is the median Birchwood home age. 44 percent of these homes are owned, 48 percent are not occupied, and the remaining 8 percent are rented.
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