Marquette County, Wisconsin

Marquette County, Wisconsin
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded	1836
Seat	Montello
Largest city	Montello
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	464 sq mi (1,203 km²) 455 sq mi (1,180 km²) 9 sq mi (23 km²), 1.92%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	15,404 35/sq mi (13/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.marquette.wi.us

Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,832. Its county seat is Montello.^[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 464 square miles (1,203 km²), of which 455 square miles (1,180 km²) is land and 9 square miles (23 km²) (1.92%) is water. The Mecan River, Buffalo Lake, and Puckaway Lake lie within Marquette County. The highest altitude in the county is a rocky area known as Mt. Shaw.

Major highways

• Interstate 39
• U.S. Highway 51
• Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 82 (Wisconsin)

Adjacent counties

• Waushara County - north
• Green Lake County - east
• Columbia County - south
• Adams County - west

National protected area

• Fox River National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marquette County.

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	10,509		—
1910	10,741		2.2%
1920	10,443		−2.8%
1930	9,388		−10.1%
1940	9,097		−3.1%
1950	8,839		−2.8%
1960	8,516		−3.7%
1970	8,865		4.1%
1980	11,672		31.7%
1990	12,321		5.6%
2000	15,832		28.5%
2010	15,404		−2.7%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 15,832 people, 5,986 households, and 4,166 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 8,664 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.66% White, 3.44% Black or African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.7% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 6.9% Polish, 6.1% English, 5.6% Norwegian and 5.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.8% spoke English, 2.8% Spanish and 1.1% German as their first language.

There were 5,986 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 118.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.70 males.

Cities, villages, and towns

Marquette County Courthouse

Farming in rural Marquette County

• Buffalo
• Crystal Lake
• Douglas
• Endeavor
• Harris
• Mecan
• Montello (town)
• Montello
• Moundville
• Neshkoro (town)
• Neshkoro
• Newton
• Oxford (town)
• Oxford
• Packwaukee
• Shields
• Springfield
• Westfield (town)
• Westfield

Unincorporated communities

• Briggsville
• Budsin
• Buffalo Shore Estates
• Germania
• Glen Oak
• Harrisville
• Lawrence
• Packwaukee

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Marquette 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

• Marquette County
• Marquette County Genealogy and Family History

Coordinates: 43°49′N 89°23′W / 43.82°N 89.39°W / 43.82; -89.39