Green County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Green County
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest city | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.09%% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 36,842 |
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(2020)
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36,603 |
| • Density | 63.09/sq mi (24.357/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,842. Its county seat is Monroe. Green County is included in the Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The county was created in 1837 from the Wisconsin Territory. It is named for General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the Southern Campaign in the American Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 584 square miles (1,510 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.09%) is water.
Major highways
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
Highway 39 (Wisconsin)
Highway 59 (Wisconsin)
Highway 69 (Wisconsin)
Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
Highway 81 (Wisconsin)
Highway 92 (Wisconsin)
Highway 104 (Wisconsin)
Airport
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Dane County - north
- Rock County - east
- Winnebago County, Illinois - southeast
- Stephenson County, Illinois - south
- Lafayette County - west
- Iowa County - northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 933 | — | |
| 1850 | 8,566 | 818.1% | |
| 1860 | 19,808 | 131.2% | |
| 1870 | 23,611 | 19.2% | |
| 1880 | 21,729 | −8.0% | |
| 1890 | 22,732 | 4.6% | |
| 1900 | 22,719 | −0.1% | |
| 1910 | 21,641 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 21,568 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 21,870 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 23,146 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 24,172 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 25,851 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 26,714 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 30,012 | 12.3% | |
| 1990 | 30,339 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 33,647 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 36,842 | 9.5% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 36,603 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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As of the 2000 census, there were 33,647 people, 13,212 households, and 9,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km2). There were 13,878 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.14% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.9% were of German, 20.3% Swiss, 14.9% Norwegian, 6.7% Irish, 5.7% English and 5.5% American ancestry. 96.5% spoke English, 2.0% German and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 13,212 households, out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
As late as the 1970 federal census, Green County was the only county in the United States in which the largest foreign-born population was people born in Switzerland.
Communities
Cities
- Brodhead (partly in Rock County)
- Monroe (county seat)
Villages
- Albany
- Belleville (mostly in Dane County)
- Brooklyn (mostly in Dane County)
- Browntown
- Monticello
- New Glarus
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Green (Wisconsin) para niños
