Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County, Wisconsin
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded	information needed
Seat	Sparta
Largest city	Sparta
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	908 sq mi (2,352 km²) 901 sq mi (2,333 km²) 8 sq mi (19 km²), 0.83%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	40,899 45/sq mi (18/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.monroe.wi.us

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.^[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 908 square miles (2,350 km²), of which 901 square miles (2,330 km²) is land and 8 square miles (21 km²) (0.83%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 90
• Interstate 94
• U.S. Highway 12
• Highway 21 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 16 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 71 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 33 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 131 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 162 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 173 (Wisconsin)

Public Airports

• Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport

United States Army Posts

• Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

Adjacent counties

• Jackson County - north
• Juneau County - east
• Vernon County - south
• La Crosse County - west

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Monroe County.

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	28,103		—
1910	28,881		2.8%
1920	28,666		−0.7%
1930	28,739		0.3%
1940	30,080		4.7%
1950	31,378		4.3%
1960	31,241		−0.4%
1970	31,610		1.2%
1980	35,074		11.0%
1990	36,633		4.4%
2000	40,899		11.6%
2010	44,673		9.2%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 40,899 people, 15,399 households, and 10,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 16,672 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.52% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.5% were of German, 13.4% Norwegian, 7.6% Irish, 6.3% American and 5.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.9% spoke English, 3.1% German and 2.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 15,399 households out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

• Adrian
• Angelo
• Byron
• Cashton
• Clifton
• Glendale
• Grant
• Greenfield
• Jefferson
• Kendall
• La Grange
• Lafayette
• Leon
• Lincoln
• Little Falls
• Melvina
• New Lyme
• Norwalk
• Oakdale (town)
• Oakdale
• Portland
• Ridgeville
• Scott
• Sheldon
• Sparta (city)
• Sparta (town)
• Tomah (town)
• Tomah
• Warrens
• Wellington
• Wells
• Wilton (town)
• Wilton
• Wyeville

Monroe County Courthouse in Sparta, Wisconsin.

Unincorporated communities

• Cataract
• Four Corners
• Kirby
• Leon
• Norway Ridge
• Oil City
• Portland
• St. Mary's
• Shennington
• Tunnel City
• Valley Junction

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Wisconsin

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Monroe County
• Monroe County Health and Demographic Data

Coordinates: 43°57′N 90°37′W / 43.95°N 90.62°W / 43.95; -90.62