Founded 1858 Population 18,959 (2013) Unemployment rate 5.3% (Apr 2015) | Area 984.2 km² | |
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Website www.co.green-lake.wi.us Cities Green Lake, Princeton, Markesan, Marquette, Kingston, Dalton, Mackford, St. Marie, Manchester, Seneca, Spring Grove Rivers Fox River, South Branch Rock River, Grand River Points of interest Dartford Historical Society, Green Lake, Berlin Museum of Local Hist, Princeton Historical Society M, Grand River State Wildlife A | ||
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,051. Its county seat is Green Lake.
Contents
- Map of Green Lake County WI USA
- Geography
- Major highways
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Cities
- Villages
- Census designated place
- References
Map of Green Lake County, WI, USA
In 2010, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.
Geography
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) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (8.1%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in Wisconsin by total area.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census 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/km²). There were 9,831 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/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 according to Census 2000. 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.