Waushara County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Waushara County
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Waushara County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Named for | Ho-Chunk term meaning "good earth" |
| Seat | Wautoma |
| Largest city | Berlin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 626 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.8%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 24,520 |
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(2023)
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24,934  |
| • Density | 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,520. Its county seat is Wautoma.
Waushara County is located in central Wisconsin, about 80 miles (130 km) north of Madison.
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History
Waushara County was established by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature on February 15, 1851. It originally consisted of a single organized Town of Waushara. In 1852, the county achieved full organization. The county seat was first located at Sacramento and was relocated to Wautoma in 1854 after a bitter fight between proponents of the two places. The name is of Ho-Chunk origin and is believed to mean "good land".
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 626 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 39
U.S. Highway 51
Highway 21 (Wisconsin)
Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
Highway 152 (Wisconsin)
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
- Wautoma Municipal Airport (FAA LID: Y50) serves Waushara County and the surrounding communities
- Wild Rose Idlewild Airport (FAA LID: W23) also serves Waushara County and the surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
- Portage County - north
- Waupaca County - northeast
- Winnebago County - east
- Green Lake County - south
- Marquette County - south
- Adams County - west
Climate
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 8,770 | — | |
| 1870 | 11,279 | 28.6% | |
| 1880 | 12,687 | 12.5% | |
| 1890 | 13,507 | 6.5% | |
| 1900 | 15,972 | 18.2% | |
| 1910 | 18,886 | 18.2% | |
| 1920 | 16,712 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 14,427 | −13.7% | |
| 1940 | 14,268 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 13,920 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 13,497 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 14,795 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 18,526 | 25.2% | |
| 1990 | 19,385 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 23,154 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 24,496 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 24,520 | 0.1% | |
| 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 24,520. The population density was 39.2 people per square mile (15.1 people/km2). There were 14,710 housing units at an average density of 23.5 units per square mile (9.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.9% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 6.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Berlin (mostly in Green Lake County)
- Wautoma (county seat)
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Auroraville
- Bannerman
- Borth
- Brushville
- Dakota
- Fountain Valley
- Heffron (partially)
- Metz (partial)
- Mount Morris
- Richford
- Saxeville
- Silver Lake
- Spring Lake
- West Bloomfield
Ghost towns
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Waushara para niños
