Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018.<ref name="2020-census-55047" /> Its county seat is Green Lake.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Government Center

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (8.1%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the third-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.

Major highways

• Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 44 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 91 (Wisconsin)

Railroads

• Union Pacific
• Wisconsin and Southern Railroad

Adjacent counties

• Waushara County – north
• Winnebago County – northeast
• Fond du Lac County – east
• Dodge County – southeast
• Columbia County – southwest
• Marquette County – west

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,<ref name="2020-census-55047">Template:Cite web</ref> the population was 19,018. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 10,671 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 19,105 people, 7,703 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,831 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Additionally, there were 11 reported induced abortions performed on women of Green Lake County residence in 2017.<ref>Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18</ref>

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.<ref>thearda.com County Membership Report for Green Lake County, 2010 data</ref> Template:Clear

Communities

Welcome sign for Green Lake County on WIS 44

Cities

• Berlin (partly in Waushara County)
• Green Lake (county seat)
• Markesan
• Princeton

Villages

• Kingston
• Marquette

Towns

• Berlin
• Brooklyn
• Green Lake
• Kingston
• Mackford
• Manchester
• Marquette
• Princeton
• Seneca
• St. Marie

Census-designated place

• Dalton

Unincorporated communities

• Fairburn
• Forest Glen Beach
• Green Lake Terrace
• Greenwyck
• Indian Hills
• Manchester
• Pleasant Point
• Sandstone Bluff
• Sherwood Forest
• Spring Grove
• Tuleta Hills
• Utley

Politics

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Infrastructure

Law Enforcement

The Green Lake County Jail is located in the county seat city, Green Lake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Further reading

• Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Acme Publishing, 1890.

External links

• Green Lake County government website
• Green Lake County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation