Some of our favorite links: 

Spooner Advocate: With both a weekly newspaper and an online news service, the Advocate does an excellent job of keeping interested citizens informed.

Washburn County's Official web site can be found at www.washburncounty.org. Loaded with area information.
 

Other communities in our area: Shell Lake, Hayward, Minong. 
Brief Area History:
As most communities in the area were created in part by the railroads and a need for logging in the 1800s, Trego is no exception. With it's roots in contributing to building and heating materials, the area is now popular for recreational activities. People from all around come to this area for fishing the more than 900 lakes, or hunting in the wilderness, or the unique restaurants and tourist attractions, and anyone looking for the peace and quiet of northern Wisconsin. Even durring the cold winters, snowmobilers, skiers, ice fishermen and hockey players are drawn in to the simplicity of the area.

Other Info and Stats
From Trego to...
Chicago..........................397 miles
Des Moines....................390 miles
Duluth/Superior...............79 miles
Indianapolis.....................611 miles
Madison..........................259 miles
Milwaukee.......................329 miles
Twin Cities.......................113 miles

Washburn county ranks 7th in state for total water surface acreage.
29% of land is publicly owned and a total of 148,000 acres of county forest.
County poplulation of 16,035 (19.8 people per sq mile)

 

 

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