Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Green Lake County
state = Wisconsin


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Green Lake
largest city wl = Berlin
area_total_sq_mi = 380
area_total_km2 = 985
area_land_sq_mi = 354
area_land_km2 = 918
area_water_sq_mi = 26
area_water_km2 = 68
area percentage = 6.87%
census yr = 2000
pop = 19105
density_sq_mi = 54
density_km2 = 21
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.green-lake.wi.us
named for =

Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 19,105. Its county seat is Green LakeGR|6. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Green Lake County, in the city of Markesan.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (985 km²), of which, 354 square miles (918 km²) of it is land and 26 square miles (68 km²) of it (6.87%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Waushara County - north
*Winnebago County - northeast
*Fond du Lac County - east
*Dodge County - southeast
*Columbia County - southwest
*Marquette County - west

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 15797
1910= 15491
1920= 14875
1930= 13913
1940= 14092
1950= 14749
1960= 15418
1970= 16878
1980= 18370
1990= 18651
2000= 19105
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 19,105 people, 7,703 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 9,831 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.81% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 51.8% were of German, 10.6% Polish, 5.8% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.2% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish and 1.8% German as their first language.

There were 7,703 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Berlin (town)
*Berlin, Wisconsin
*Brooklyn
*Green Lake (town)
*Green Lake
*Kingston (town)
*Kingston
*Mackford
*Manchester
*Markesan
*Marquette (town)
*Marquette (village)
*Princeton (town)
*Princeton
*Seneca
*St. Marie

Unincorporated communities

*Dalton

References

External links

* [http://www.co.green-lake.wi.us/ Green Lake County]