Langlade County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Langlade County
state = Wisconsin


founded year = 1879 (as New Langlade)
founded date =
seat wl = Antigo
largest city wl = Antigo
city type = City
area_total_sq_mi = 888
area_total_km2 = 2300
area_land_sq_mi = 873
area_land_km2 = 2260
area_water_sq_mi = 15
area_water_km2 = 31
area percentage = 43.28%
census yr = 2000
pop = 20740
density_sq_mi = 24
density_km2 = 9
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.langlade.wi.us
named for = Charles de Langlade

Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is AntigoGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 888 square miles (2,300 km²), of which, 873 square miles (2,260 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) of it (1.71%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Oneida County - northwest
*Forest County - northeast
*Oconto County - east
*Menominee County - southeast
*Shawano County - south
*Marathon County - southwest
*Lincoln County - west

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 12553
1910= 17062
1920= 21471
1930= 21544
1940= 23227
1950= 21975
1960= 19916
1970= 19220
1980= 19978
1990= 19505
2000= 20740
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,740 people, 8,452 households, and 5,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 11,187 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 49.4% were of German, 8.6% Polish, 6.2% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,452 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.

Transportation

The county owns and operates the Langlade County Airport serving the local General aviation community.

Cities, villages, and towns

*Ackley
*Ainsworth
*Antigo (town)
*Antigo
*Elcho
*Evergreen
*Langlade
*Neva
*Norwood
*Parrish
*Peck
*Polar
*Price
*Rolling
*Summit
*Upham
*Vilas
*White Lake
*Wolf River

Unincorporated communities

*Elmhurst
*Pickerel

References

External links

* [http://www.co.langlade.wi.us/ Langlade County]
* [http://www.langladehistory.com/history/history01.cfm Notes on Langlade County history]