Sawyer County is named for Philetus Sawyer, who was a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1881 to 1893.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Bayfield County and Ashland County
E – Ashland County and Price County
S – Rusk County
W – Washburn County
Created: March 10, 1883 
County Seat:
Hayward 1883 – present
County Courthouse – Hayward
Location: 10610 Main Street / West 5th Street
Built: 1961 – 1962
Style: Modern
Architect: Larson-Playter-Smith of Eau Claire
Contractor: Kramschuster Incorporated
Description: The building faces southwest and is a one story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Hayward. The southwest front has a pitched roof over the glassed entrance with red colored wood finish. To the west the section has stone facing and on the east is dark red colored siding. The southeast wing is two stories and descends down the low hill. Wings were added in 1992 and 1998. In the interior, the courtroom and the Commission’s Room have a high ceilings. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit.
See: The 10th Judicial District includes Ashland County, Barron County, Bayfield County, Burnnett County, Chippewa County, Douglas County, Dunn County, Eau Claire County, Polk County, Rusk County, Saint Croix County and Washburn County.
History: The county was created in 1883 and Hayward was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a two story structure constructed by N B Rundle in 1884. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1961 to 1962.
County Courthouse – Hayward
Picture 1884 County Courthouse
Photos taken 2007 and 2010