Price County at a glance: Price County was created on March 3, 1879, when Wisconsin Governor William E. Smith signed legislation creating the county. The county was later organized in 1882. William T. Price (1824–1886), for whom Price County was named, was President of Wisconsin Senate and an early logger in Price County; he later was elected to the U.S. Congress. The county was formed from portions of Chippewa and Lincoln counties. Price County offers a wide variety of interesting and exciting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. For more detail on these opportunities, please visit our website listed below. Price County oversees operations of our Airport, Child Support Agency, Health & Human Services, Court Operations, Parks, Emergency Management, Highway, Dams, and Forestry. Our departments are also dedicated to the Senior community in the Aging Unit, those with Disabilities, and our Veterans Affairs. Employees are committed to serve the cultural, human, recreational and social needs of the entire community. Price County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.