Welcome to the Town of Round Lake, Wisconsin

About Our Town

The Town of Round Lake was created in 1913 from detached portions of the then existing Towns of Hayward and Lenroot. The first town meeting was held on July 7, 1913.

Much of the town’s development is centered on the lakes and rivers. The Town of Round Lake is home to individuals who support local tourism, the recreation industry, its northwoods character and natural beauty. The town covers approximately 76,800 acres of land area of which approximately 80 percent is forest. The town has an abundance of surface waters in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. In all, the town has 140 miles of shoreline, covering approximately 5,780 acres, and 70 miles of rivers and streams. The town boasts a large number of rich wetland areas.

Location

The Town of Round Lake is located in the northwest part of the state in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The town shares municipal borders with six towns and one county:

  • Town of Chippewa (Ashland County)
  • Town of Hayward
  • Town of Hunter
  • Town of Lenroot
  • Town of Spider Lake
  • Town of Winter
  • Ashland County

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Town of Round Lake Weight Restrictions

Effective 12:01 p.m. (noon) on Monday, March 3, 2025, all vehicles operating on Town of Round Lake Roads in Sawyer County will be restricted to 6 Ton Gross Vehicle Weight; School buses and trucks hauling milk, fuel, and septic are exempt from the seasonal load limits.  A twenty-four (24) hour notice will be given if a change is necessary due to the weather.

/s/Rolfe Hanson Chairman

 

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

TOWN OF ROUND LAKE

SAWYER COUNTY

IN ACCORDANCE with Wisconsin State Statues 60.11 (2) (a) the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Round Lake will conduct the Annual Meeting of the Town on Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the town hall located at 10625 N County Rd. A. The purpose of this meeting is to transact such business as may be necessary. All residents and property owners of the Town are invited to attend.

/s/ Kathy McCoy, Clerk

 

 

 

 

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LOCATION & HOURS

10625N County Rd A
Hayward WI 54843
Phone/Fax: 715-462-9271
Email: town@townofroundlakewi.org

Office Hours are on Thursdays 12:00 pm (noon) – 6:00 p.m. and other times by appointment.

Town Board Meetings are held the Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm.  Plan Commission Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. All meetings are held at the Town Hall located at 10625 N County Road.