Ashland is at the top of Wisconsin, stretched out along Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. Located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 2 and Wisconsin Hwy. 13 just over an hour east of the Twin Ports of Superior, WI and Duluth, MN, Ashland is perched as the major commerical center for the surrounding area. Though relatively small 2000 U.S. Census population of 8,695, Ashland and the surrounding area are home to a vibrant community of thinkers, artists, musicians, and alternative farmers, due in part to the presence of environmental science leader Northland College (http://www.northland.edu).
