Juneau County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Juneau County
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Juneau County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Named for | Solomon Juneau |
| Seat | Mauston |
| Largest city | Mauston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 804 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 767 sq mi (1,990 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (100 km2) 4.6%% |
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| • Total | 26,718 |
| • Density | 34.8/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 7th |
Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,718. Its county seat is Mauston.
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History
Before white settlement, before loggers and explorers, the area that is now Juneau County was the home of Native Americans who left behind artifacts like the thunderbirds etched on the wall at Twin Bluffs and the Gee's Slough mounds outside New Lisbon.
Juneau County was established in 1857 when the Wisconsin Legislature passed legislation separating lands west of the Wisconsin River from what was then Adams County. After a contest with neighboring New Lisbon, the county seat was established in Maugh's Town, which is known today as Mauston. The county was named after Solomon Juneau, a founder of Milwaukee.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 804 square miles (2,080 km2), of which 767 square miles (1,990 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (4.6%) is water.
Major highways
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Railroads
- Amtrak
- Canadian National
- Canadian Pacific
- Union Pacific
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
- Necedah Airport (KDAF), serves the county and surrounding communities.
- Mauston–New Lisbon Union Airport (82C) enhances county service.
Adjacent counties
- Wood County - north
- Adams County - east
- Columbia County - southeast
- Sauk County - south
- Vernon County - southwest
- Monroe County - west
- Jackson County - northwest
National protected area
United States Military Posts
- Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Fort McCoy outside of Juneau county
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 8,770 | — | |
| 1870 | 12,372 | 41.1% | |
| 1880 | 15,582 | 25.9% | |
| 1890 | 17,121 | 9.9% | |
| 1900 | 20,629 | 20.5% | |
| 1910 | 19,569 | −5.1% | |
| 1920 | 19,209 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 17,264 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 18,708 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 18,930 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 17,490 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 18,455 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 21,039 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 21,650 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 24,316 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 26,664 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 26,718 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 26,718. The population density was 34.8 people per square mile (13.4 people/km2). There were 14,441 housing units at an average density of 18.8 units per square mile (7.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Elroy
- Mauston (county seat)
- New Lisbon
- Wisconsin Dells (mostly in Columbia County, Adams County, and Sauk County)
Villages
- Camp Douglas
- Hustler
- Lyndon Station
- Necedah
- Union Center
- Wonewoc
Towns
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Juneau para niños
