Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,051.[1] Its county seat is Green Lake.[2]

Green Lake County
U.S. county
Green Lake County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°49′N 89°02′W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1858
Named forGreen Lake
SeatGreen Lake
Largest cityBerlin
Area
 • Total380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land349 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  8.1%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,051
 • Estimate 
(2019)
18,913
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.green-lake.wi.us

In 2010, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.[3]

Geography
Government Center

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) are land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (8.1%) are covered by water.[4] 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)

Adjacent counties

Demographics and religion statistics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
186012,663—
187013,1954.2%
188014,4839.8%
189015,1634.7%
190015,7974.2%
191015,491−1.9%
192014,875−4.0%
193013,913−6.5%
194014,0921.3%
195014,7494.7%
196015,4184.5%
197016,8789.5%
198018,3708.8%
199018,6511.5%
200019,1052.4%
201019,051−0.3%
Est. 201918,913[5]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2019[1]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Green Lake County.

As of the census[10] 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. 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.

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.[11] Additionally, there were 11 reported induced abortions performed on women of Green Lake County residence in 2017.[12]

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.[13]

Communities
Welcome sign for Green Lake County on WIS 44

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 66.0% 6,216 28.6% 2,693 5.4% 507
2012 59.8% 5,782 39.2% 3,793 1.0% 100
2008 56.6% 5,393 42.0% 4,000 1.5% 143
2004 63.6% 6,472 35.4% 3,605 1.0% 101
2000 59.9% 5,451 36.3% 3,301 3.9% 355
1996 45.2% 3,565 40.0% 3,152 14.8% 1,165
1992 40.9% 3,897 29.1% 2,772 30.1% 2,871
1988 62.7% 5,205 36.6% 3,033 0.7% 61
1984 71.1% 6,198 28.0% 2,441 0.9% 77
1980 63.4% 5,868 30.8% 2,851 5.8% 533
1976 58.4% 5,020 39.7% 3,411 1.9% 164
1972 67.7% 5,046 29.2% 2,174 3.2% 237
1968 63.7% 4,893 29.9% 2,299 6.4% 491
1964 49.8% 3,871 50.1% 3,893 0.1% 4
1960 64.7% 5,110 35.2% 2,776 0.1% 7
1956 76.5% 5,441 23.1% 1,643 0.4% 29
1952 79.3% 6,117 20.6% 1,590 0.1% 10
1948 68.8% 3,939 30.1% 1,722 1.2% 68
1944 67.4% 4,571 32.3% 2,190 0.3% 23
1940 67.3% 4,919 32.2% 2,357 0.5% 38
1936 42.6% 2,926 55.8% 3,840 1.6% 111
1932 32.6% 2,179 66.5% 4,446 0.9% 58
1928 53.2% 3,038 45.9% 2,622 1.0% 56
1924 37.5% 1,988 20.5% 1,090 42.0% 2,231
1920 75.5% 3,467 19.4% 890 5.1% 233
1916 53.5% 1,647 43.9% 1,352 2.6% 81
1912 42.5% 1,269 47.2% 1,407 10.3% 308
1908 55.2% 2,094 42.4% 1,608 2.5% 95
1904 60.9% 2,181 35.5% 1,269 3.6% 130
1900 56.4% 2,081 41.3% 1,522 2.3% 86
1896 55.7% 2,103 41.5% 1,568 2.8% 105
1892 42.6% 1,430 53.9% 1,810 3.5% 117

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Centers of Population by State: 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables
  12. 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
  13. thearda.com County Membership Report for Green Lake County, 2010 data
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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