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Founded
  
1852

Time zone
  
Central: UTC-6/-5

Area
  
1,650 km²

County seat
  
Congressional district
  
Website
  
www.co.waushara.wi.us

Population
  
24,329 (2013)

Largest city
  

Rivers
  
Big Roche a Cri Creek, Mecan River, Fox River

Points of interest
  
Nordic Mountain, Bird Creek park, Roseville Mini‑Golf & Shops, Greenwood State Wildlife R

Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,496. Its county seat is Wautoma.

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Map of Waushara County, WI, USA

Waushara County is located in central Wisconsin, about 80 miles (130 km) north of Madison.

History

Waushara County was established by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature on February 15, 1851. It originally consisted of a single organized Town of Waushara. In 1852 the county achieved full organization. The county seat was first located at Sacramento and was relocated to Wautoma in 1854 after a bitter fight between proponents of the two places. The name is of Native American origin and is believed to mean "good land".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 626 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.8%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 39
  • U.S. Highway 51
  • Highway 21 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
  • Airport

    Wautoma Municipal Airport (FAA LID: Y50) serves Waushara County and the surrounding communities.

    Adjacent counties

  • Portage County - north
  • Waupaca County - northeast
  • Winnebago County - east
  • Green Lake County - south
  • Marquette County - south
  • Adams County - west
  • Demographics

    As of the census of 2000, there were 23,154 people, 9,336 households, and 6,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 13,667 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.80% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.5% were of German, 9.1% Polish, 5.9% Irish, 5.7% American and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.5% spoke English, 3.4% Spanish and 1.4% German as their first language.

    There were 9,336 households out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% 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 2.89.

    In the county, the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.

    Cities

  • Berlin (mostly in Green Lake County)
  • Wautoma (county seat)
  • Villages

  • Coloma
  • Hancock
  • Lohrville
  • Plainfield
  • Redgranite
  • Wild Rose
  • Census-designated places

  • Pine River
  • Poy Sippi
  • Tustin
  • Ghost towns

  • Rodney
  • References

    Waushara County, Wisconsin Wikipedia


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