Dodge County, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Dodge County
U.S. county
Dodge County Administration building
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	1844
Named for	Henry Dodge
Seat	Juneau
Largest city	Beaver Dam
Area
• Total	907 sq mi (2,350 km²)
• Land	876 sq mi (2,270 km²)
• Water	31 sq mi (80 km²) 3.5%
Population (2020)
• Total	89,396
• Estimate (2023)	88,231
• Density	102.1/sq mi (39.4/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts	5th, 6th

Dodge County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. It's a place where many people live and work. In 2020, about 89,396 people called Dodge County home. The main city, or county seat, where the local government offices are, is Juneau. This county was first created in 1836 and officially started operating in 1844.

Dodge County is part of a larger area that includes Beaver Dam. It's also connected to the bigger Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha area, which is a group of cities and towns that are close to each other.

Geography: Where is Dodge County?
- Neighboring Counties
- Protected Natural Areas
Population: Who Lives Here?
- 2020 Census Information
Transportation: Getting Around
Communities: Cities, Towns, and Villages
Gallery
See also

Geography: Where is Dodge County?

Dodge County covers a total area of about 907 square miles. Most of this area, about 876 square miles, is land. The rest, about 31 square miles, is water, which is about 3.5% of the county's total size.

You can find two large lakes here: Beaver Dam Lake, which is about 6,718 acres, and Fox Lake, which is about 2,713 acres. These lakes are great spots for outdoor activities!

Neighboring Counties

Dodge County shares its borders with several other counties. Think of them as its neighbors:

Fond du Lac County to the northeast
Washington County to the east
Waukesha County to the southeast
Jefferson County to the south
Dane County to the southwest
Columbia County to the west
Green Lake County to the northwest

Protected Natural Areas

Part of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge is located in Dodge County. This is a special area set aside to protect wildlife and their natural homes.

Population: Who Lives Here?

The number of people living in Dodge County has grown a lot over the years! In 1840, there were only 67 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 89,396. This means many more families and individuals have chosen to live here over time.

This chart shows the age groups of people living in Dodge County in 2000.

The grandstands at the Dodge County Fairgrounds.

A sign welcoming you to Dodge County on US 151.

2020 Census Information

In 2020, the population was 89,396 people. The population density was about 102 people per square mile. This means that, on average, there were 102 people living in every square mile of land.

Most people in the county (88.8%) were White. Other groups included Black or African American (3.1%), Asian (0.6%), and Native American (0.5%). About 6.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.