Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Lafayette County
state = Wisconsin


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Darlington
largest city wl = Darlington
area_total_sq_mi = 635
area_total_km2 = 1644
area_land_sq_mi = 634
area_land_km2 = 1641
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 3
area percentage = 0.16%
census yr = 2000
pop = 16137
density_sq_mi = 26
density_km2 = 10
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.lafayette.wi.gov
named for =

Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is DarlingtonGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 635 square miles (1,644 km²), of which, 634 square miles (1,641 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Grant County - west
*Iowa County - north
*Green County - east
*Stephenson County, Illinois - southeast
*Jo Daviess County, Illinois - south

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 20959
1910= 20075
1920= 20002
1930= 18649
1940= 18695
1950= 18137
1960= 18142
1970= 17456
1980= 17412
1990= 16076
2000= 16137
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 16,137 people, 6,211 households, and 4,378 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,674 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.03% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 17.5% Norwegian, 13.6% Irish, 11.9% English, 6.8% Swiss and 6.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 6,211 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Argyle (town)
*Argyle
*Belmont (town)
*Belmont
*Benton (town)
*Benton
*Blanchard
*Blanchardville
*Cuba City (partially)
*Darlington (town)
*Darlington
*Elk Grove
*Etna
*Fayette
*Gratiot (town)
*Gratiot
*Hazel Green (partially)
*Kendall
*Lamont
*Monticello
*New Diggings
*Seymour
*Shullsburg (town)
*Shullsburg
*South Wayne
*Wayne
*White Oak Springs
*Willow Springs
*Wiota

Unincorporated communities

*Etna
*Yellowstone

References

External links

* [http://www.co.lafayette.wi.gov/ Lafayette County]