Founded 1839 Largest city Whitewater Website www.co.walworth.wi.us Population 102,945 (2013) Congressional districts 1st, 5th | Named for Reuben H. Walworth Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Area 1,494 km² County seat Elkhorn | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Gateway Technical College Points of interest Yerkes Observatory, Black Point, Big Foot Beach State Park, Alpine Valley Resort, Redwood Cottage Destinations Lake Geneva, Delavan, Burlington, Whitewater, Elkhorn | ||
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn. The county was created in 1836 from Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1839. It is named for Reuben H. Walworth.
Contents
- Map of Walworth County WI USA
- Geography
- Airport
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Cities
- Census designated places
- Ghost towns
- References
Map of Walworth County, WI, USA
Walworth County comprises the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area
Lake Geneva, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Alpine Valley Resort, and Music Theatre are located in Walworth County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (3.7%) is water.
Airport
East Troy Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 57C), serves the county and surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 93,759 people, 34,522 households, and 23,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile (65/km²). There were 43,783 housing units at an average density of 79 per square mile (30/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.49% White, 0.84% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 6.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 34,522 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.