Vernon County, Wisconsin

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Vernon County, Wisconsin
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Vernon County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the U.S. highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded 1851
Seat Viroqua
Largest city Viroqua
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
816 sq mi (2,114 km²)
795 sq mi (2,059 km²)
22 sq mi (56 km²), 2.64%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
28,056
35/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.vernon.wi.gov

Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324.[1] Its county seat is Viroqua.[2]

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History [edit]

Vernon County was renamed from Bad Axe County in 1862. Bad Axe County had been formed 11 years before, from portions of Richland and Crawford counties.[3][4]

Geography [edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 816 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 795 square miles (2,060 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57 km2) (2.64%) is water.

Major highways [edit]

Adjacent counties [edit]

Demographics [edit]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Vernon County
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 28,351
—
1910 28,116 −0.8%
1920 29,252 4.0%
1930 28,537 −2.4%
1940 29,940 4.9%
1950 27,906 −6.8%
1960 25,663 −8.0%
1970 24,557 −4.3%
1980 25,642 4.4%
1990 25,617 −0.1%
2000 28,056 9.5%
2010 29,773 6.1%
Est. 2012 30,260 1.6%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 28,056 people, 10,825 households, and 7,501 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 12,416 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.81% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.3% were of Norwegian, 26.9% German, 6.4% Irish and 6.1% English ancestry. 90.9% spoke English, 3.5% German, 1.8% Norwegian, 1.2% Pennsylvania Dutch and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.

There were 10,825 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.

Cities, villages, and towns [edit]

Round barn near Hillsboro
Farm and countryside near Hillsboro, along Wisconsin Highway 80
Corn crops in rural Vernon County
Fairgrounds in Viroqua
Sign on US 14 / US 61

Unincorporated communities [edit]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US55121&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US55%7C05000US55121&_street=&_county=vernon+county&_cityTown=vernon+county&_state=04000US55&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=35&keyword=bad+axe
  4. ^ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3702&keyword=vernon
  5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links [edit]

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Coordinates: 43°35′N 90°50′W / 43.59°N 90.83°W / 43.59; -90.83

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