Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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Green Lake County
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Map of Wisconsin highlighting Green Lake County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°49′N89°02′W / 43.81°N 89.04°W / 43.81; -89.04
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
Founded1858
Named for Green Lake
Seat Green Lake
Largest city Berlin
Area
  Total380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
  Land349 sq mi (900 km2)
  Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  8.1%
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total19,018
  Estimate 
(2023)
19,344 Increase2.svg
  Density54.4/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.co.green-lake.wi.us

Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018. [1] Its county seat is Green Lake. [2] In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan. [3]

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Geography

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Government Center

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (980 km2), of which 349 square miles (900 km2) are land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (8.1%) are covered by water. [4] It is the third-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 12,663
1870 13,1954.2%
1880 14,4839.8%
1890 15,1634.7%
1900 15,7974.2%
1910 15,491−1.9%
1920 14,875−4.0%
1930 13,913−6.5%
1940 14,0921.3%
1950 14,7494.7%
1960 15,4184.5%
1970 16,8789.5%
1980 18,3708.8%
1990 18,6511.5%
2000 19,1052.4%
2010 19,051−0.3%
2020 19,018−0.2%
2023 (est.)19,344 [5] 1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [1] the population was 19,018. The population density was 54.4 people per square mile (21.0 people/km2). There were 10,671 housing units at an average density of 30.5 units per square mile (11.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Green Lake County.

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 19,105 people, 7,703 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21 people/km2). There were 9,831 housing units at an average density of 28 units per square mile (11 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.81% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 51.8% were of German, 10.6% Polish, 5.8% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry. 94.2% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish and 1.8% German as their first language.

There were 7,703 households, out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.

Birth statistics

In 2017, there were 380 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.6 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 32nd lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 77 of the births occurred at home, the fourth highest for Wisconsin counties. [12] Additionally, there were 11 reported induced abortions performed on women of Green Lake County residence in 2017. [13]

Religious membership

In 2010, the largest religious groups by number of adherents were Catholic at 5,290 adherents, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran at 2,498 adherents, Missouri Synod Lutheran at 1,173 adherents, ELCA Lutheran at 964 adherents, and Amish at 812 adherents. [14]

Communities

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Welcome sign for Green Lake County on WIS 44

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Green Lake County has long been one of the most consistently Republican counties in Wisconsin. Since 1936, the county has only once voted Democrat, supporting Lyndon B. Johnson in his nationwide landslide of 1964, and even then, Johnson won by just 22 votes and 0.29% in the county.

United States presidential election results for Green Lake County, Wisconsin [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 7,16867.17%3,34431.34%1591.49%
2016 6,21666.02%2,69328.60%5075.38%
2012 5,78259.76%3,79339.20%1001.03%
2008 5,39356.55%4,00041.95%1431.50%
2004 6,47263.59%3,60535.42%1010.99%
2000 5,45159.86%3,30136.25%3553.90%
1996 3,56545.23%3,15239.99%1,16514.78%
1992 3,89740.85%2,77229.06%2,87130.09%
1988 5,20562.72%3,03336.55%610.74%
1984 6,19871.11%2,44128.01%770.88%
1980 5,86863.42%2,85130.81%5335.76%
1976 5,02058.41%3,41139.69%1641.91%
1972 5,04667.67%2,17429.15%2373.18%
1968 4,89363.69%2,29929.92%4916.39%
1964 3,87149.83%3,89350.12%40.05%
1960 5,11064.74%2,77635.17%70.09%
1956 5,44176.49%1,64323.10%290.41%
1952 6,11779.27%1,59020.60%100.13%
1948 3,93968.76%1,72230.06%681.19%
1944 4,57167.38%2,19032.28%230.34%
1940 4,91967.25%2,35732.23%380.52%
1936 2,92642.55%3,84055.84%1111.61%
1932 2,17932.61%4,44666.53%580.87%
1928 3,03853.15%2,62245.87%560.98%
1924 1,98837.45%1,09020.53%2,23142.02%
1920 3,46775.53%89019.39%2335.08%
1916 1,64753.47%1,35243.90%812.63%
1912 1,26942.53%1,40747.15%30810.32%
1908 2,09455.15%1,60842.35%952.50%
1904 2,18160.92%1,26935.45%1303.63%
1900 2,08156.41%1,52241.26%862.33%
1896 2,10355.69%1,56841.53%1052.78%
1892 1,43042.60%1,81053.92%1173.49%

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