Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Fond du Lac County
state = Wisconsin


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Fond du Lac
largest city wl = Fond du Lac
area_total_sq_mi = 766
area_total_km2 = 1983
area_land_sq_mi = 648
area_land_km2 = 1872
area_water_sq_mi = 43
area_water_km2 = 111
area percentage = 5.60%
census yr = 2000
pop = 97296
density_sq_mi = 135
density_km2 = 52
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us
named for =

Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du LacGR|6. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,983 km²), of which, 723 square miles (1,872 km²) of it is land and 43 square miles (111 km²) of it (5.60%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Winnebago County - north
*Calumet County - northeast
*Sheboygan County - east
*Washington County - southeast
*Dodge County - southwest
*Green Lake County - west

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 47589
1910= 51610
1920= 56119
1930= 59883
1940= 62353
1950= 67829
1960= 75085
1970= 84567
1980= 88964
1990= 90083
2000= 97296
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 97,296 people, 36,931 households, and 25,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 135 people per square mile (52/km²). There were 39,271 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.16% White, 0.90% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.7% were of German, 6.1% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.5% spoke English, 2.1% Spanish and 1.3% German as their first language.

There were 36,931 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

Regions

The Holyland region is located in northeastern Fond du Lac County.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Alto
*Ashford
*Auburn
*Brandon
*Byron
*Calumet
*Campbellsport
*Eden (town)
*Eden
*Eldorado
*Empire
*Fairwater
*Fond du Lac (town)
*Fond du Lac
*Forest
*Friendship
*Kewaskum (partial)
*Lamartine
*Marshfield
*Metomen
*Mount Calvary
*North Fond du Lac
*Oakfield (town)
*Oakfield
*Osceola
*Ripon (town)
*Ripon
*Rosendale (town)
*Rosendale
*Springvale
*St. Cloud
*Taycheedah
*Waupun (town)
*Waupun

Unincorporated communities

*Calumetville
*Dundee
*Johnsburg
*Malone
*Marytown
*New Fane
*Peebles
*Pipe
*Taycheedah
*Van Dyne

References

External links

* [http://www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us/ Fond du Lac County]