Walworth County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Walworth County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | Reuben H. Walworth |
| Seat | Elkhorn |
| Largest city | Whitewater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 555 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.7%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 106,478 |
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(2023)
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105,822  |
| • Density | 191.7/sq mi (74.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,478. Its county seat is Elkhorn. The county was created in 1836 from Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1839. It is named for Reuben H. Walworth. Walworth County comprises the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area. Lake Geneva, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Alpine Valley Resort, and Music Theatre are located in Walworth County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (3.7%) is water.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 43
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 14
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
Highway 20 (Wisconsin)
Highway 36 (Wisconsin)
Highway 50 (Wisconsin)
Highway 59 (Wisconsin)
Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
Highway 83 (Wisconsin)
Highway 89 (Wisconsin)
Highway 120 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Canadian National
- East Troy Electric Railroad
- Union Pacific
- Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Airport
East Troy Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 57C), serves the county and surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
- Waukesha County (northeast)
- Racine County (east)
- Kenosha County (east)
- McHenry County, Illinois (southeast)
- Boone County, Illinois (southwest)
- Rock County (west)
- Jefferson County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,611 | — | |
| 1850 | 17,862 | 584.1% | |
| 1860 | 26,496 | 48.3% | |
| 1870 | 25,972 | −2.0% | |
| 1880 | 26,249 | 1.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,860 | 6.1% | |
| 1900 | 29,259 | 5.0% | |
| 1910 | 29,614 | 1.2% | |
| 1920 | 29,327 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 31,058 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 33,103 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 41,584 | 25.6% | |
| 1960 | 52,368 | 25.9% | |
| 1970 | 63,444 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 71,507 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 75,000 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 93,759 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 102,228 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 106,478 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 85,428 | 88,690 | 88,104 | 91.11% | 86.76% | 82.74% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 747 | 904 | 1,166 | 0.80% | 0.88% | 1.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 177 | 196 | 229 | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 592 | 819 | 1,002 | 0.63% | 0.80% | 0.94% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 16 | 33 | 10 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 46 | 67 | 268 | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.25% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 617 | 941 | 3,149 | 0.66% | 0.92% | 2.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,136 | 10,578 | 12,550 | 6.54% | 10.35% | 11.79% |
| Total | 93,759 | 102,228 | 106,478 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 106,478. The population density was 191.7 people per square mile (74.0 people/km2). There were 53,146 housing units at an average density of 95.7 units per square mile (36.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 4.6% from other races, and 7.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 11.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Burlington (mostly in Racine County)
- Delavan
- Elkhorn (county seat)
- Lake Geneva
- Whitewater (partly in Jefferson County)
Villages
- Bloomfield
- Darien
- East Troy
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Genoa City (partly in Kenosha County)
- Mukwonago (mostly in Waukesha County)
- Sharon
- Walworth
- Williams Bay
Towns
Census-designated places
- Allen's Grove
- Como
- Delavan Lake
- Lake Ivanhoe
- Lake Lorraine
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lyons
- Potter Lake
- Springfield
- Turtle Lake
Unincorporated communities
- Abells Corners
- Adams
- Bardwell
- Big Foot Prairie (partial)
- Bowers
- East Delavan
- Fairfield (partial)
- Inlet
- Heart Prairie
- Hilburn
- Honey Creek (partial)
- Honey Lake (partial)
- La Grange
- Lake Beulah
- Lake Como
- Lake Lawn
- Lauderdale
- Lauderdale Shores
- Linton
- Little Prairie
- Millard
- North Bloomfield
- Pell Lake
- Powers Lake
- Richmond
- Spring Prairie
- Tibbets
- Troy
- Troy Center
- Voree
- Zenda
Ghost towns
- Army Lake
- Mayhews
Education
School districts include:
K-12:
- Burlington Area School District
- Clinton Community School District
- Delavan-Darien School District
- East Troy Community School District
- Elkhorn Area School District
- Mukwonago School District
- Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
- Whitewater School District
- Williams Bay School District
Secondary:
- Big Foot Union High School District
- Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District
Elementary:
- Fontana Joint No. 8 School District
- Geneva Joint No. 4 School District
- Genoa City Joint No. 2 School District
- Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School District
- Linn Joint No. 4 School District
- Linn Joint No. 6 School District
- Sharon Joint No. 11 School District
- Walworth Joint No. 1 School District
Wisconsin School for the Deaf, a state-operated school, is in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Walworth (Wisconsin) para niños
