Columbia County, Wisconsin

Columbia County, Wisconsin
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Columbia County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the U.S. highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded 1854
Seat Portage
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

796 sq mi (2,062 km²)
774 sq mi (2,005 km²)
22 sq mi (57 km²), 2.75%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

52,468
67/sq mi (26/km²)
Website www.co.columbia.wi.us

Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 52,468. Its county seat and largest city is Portage.[1]

Columbia County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 796 square miles (2,061.6 km2), of which 774 square miles (2,004.7 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57.0 km2) (2.75%) is water. The county's highest point is Gibraltar Rock at 1,247 feet above sea level. The high butte-shaped bluff is located north of Lodi overlooking the Lake Wisconsin River valley.

Major highways

  • WIS 23.svg Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 33.svg Highway 33 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 44.svg Highway 44 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 60.svg Highway 60 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 73.svg Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 78.svg Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 89.svg Highway 89 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 127.svg Highway 127 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 146.svg Highway 146 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 113.svg Highway 113 (Wisconsin)
  • WIS 188.svg Highway 188 (Wisconsin)

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Columbia County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 31,121
1910 31,129 0%
1920 30,468 −2.1%
1930 30,503 0.1%
1940 32,517 6.6%
1950 34,023 4.6%
1960 36,708 7.9%
1970 40,150 9.4%
1980 43,222 7.7%
1990 45,088 4.3%
2000 52,468 16.4%
2010 56,833 8.3%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 52,468 people, 20,439 households, and 14,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 22,685 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.18% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 46.4% were of German, 10.2% Norwegian, 7.8% Irish, 6.4% English and 5.0% United States or American ancestry.

There were 20,439 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

Unincorporated communities

Columbia County Law Enforcement Center

See also

References

External links

Coordinates: 43°28′N 89°20′W / 43.47°N 89.33°W / 43.47; -89.33


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