Marquette County, Wisconsin

County in Wisconsin, United States

Not to be confused with Marquette, Wisconsin.

U.S. county in Wisconsin

Marquette County

U.S. county

Marquette County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
Founded| 1848
Seat| Montello
Largest city| Montello
Area

• Total| 464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
• Land| 456 sq mi (1,180 km2)
• Water| 8.7 sq mi (23 km2)  1.9%%
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total| 15,592
• Density| 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 6th
Website| www.co.marquette.wi.us

Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,592.[1] Its county seat is Montello.[2] The county was created in 1836 from the Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1848.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Railroads
* 1.3 Buses
* 1.4 Adjacent counties
* 1.5 National protected area
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 census
* 2.2 2000 census
* 3 Communities
* 3.1 City
* 3.2 Villages
* 3.3 Towns
* 3.4 Census-designated place
* 3.5 Unincorporated communities
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 Further reading
* 8 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 464 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 456 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.9%) is water.[4] The Mecan River, Buffalo Lake, and Puckaway Lake lie within Marquette County. The highest altitude in the county is a rocky area known as Mt. Shaw.

### Major highways

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* Interstate 39
* U.S. Highway 51
* File:WIS 22.svg Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 82 (Wisconsin)

### Railroads

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* Union Pacific

### Buses

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* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

### Adjacent counties

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* Waushara County \- north
* Green Lake County \- east
* Columbia County \- south
* Adams County \- west

### National protected area

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* Fox River National Wildlife Refuge

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1840| 18| | —
1850| 8,641| | 47,905.6%
1860| 8,233| | −4.7%
1870| 8,056| | −2.1%
1880| 8,908| | 10.6%
1890| 9,676| | 8.6%
1900| 10,509| | 8.6%
1910| 10,741| | 2.2%
1920| 10,443| | −2.8%
1930| 9,388| | −10.1%
1940| 9,097| | −3.1%
1950| 8,839| | −2.8%
1960| 8,516| | −3.7%
1970| 8,865| | 4.1%
1980| 11,672| | 31.7%
1990| 12,321| | 5.6%
2000| 15,832| | 28.5%
2010| 15,404| | −2.7%
2020| 15,592| | 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010[9] 2020[1]

### 2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 15,592. The population density was 34.2 inhabitants per square mile (13.2/km2). There were 9,758 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census

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File:USA Marquette County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marquette County.

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 15,832 people, 5,986 households, and 4,166 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (13/km2). There were 8,664 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.66% White, 3.44% Black or African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.7% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 6.9% Polish, 6.1% English, 5.6% Norwegian and 5.1% American ancestry. 94.8% spoke English, 2.8% Spanish and 1.1% German as their first language.

There were 5,986 households, out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.10% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 118.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.70 males.

In 2017, there were 133 births, giving a general fertility rate of 65.1 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 29th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 11 of the births occurred at home.[11] Additionally, there were 17 reported induced abortions performed on women of Marquette County residence in 2017, a figure higher than the records for the preceding four years.[12]

## Communities

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File:MarquetteCountyWisconsinFarm.jpgFarming in rural Marquette County File:Marquette County Wisconsin Sign County B.jpgWelcome sign

### City

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* Montello (county seat)

### Villages

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* Endeavor
* Neshkoro
* Oxford
* Westfield

### Towns

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* Buffalo
* Crystal Lake
* Douglas
* Harris
* Mecan
* Montello (town)
* Moundville
* Neshkoro (town)
* Newton
* Oxford (town)
* Packwaukee
* Shields
* Springfield
* Westfield (town)

### Census-designated place

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* Packwaukee

### Unincorporated communities

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* Briggsville
* Budsin
* Buffalo Shore Estates
* Douglas Center
* Germania
* Glen Oak
* Harrisville
* Lawrence
* Mecan

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Marquette County, Wisconsin[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 5,719  | 63.09% | 3,239  | 35.73%  | 107  | 1.18%
2016 | 4,709  | 59.68% | 2,808  | 35.58%  | 374  | 4.74%
2012 | 3,992  | 49.25%  | 4,014  | 49.52% | 99  | 1.22%
2008 | 3,654  | 46.57%  | 4,068  | 51.85% | 124  | 1.58%
2004 | 4,604  | 54.31% | 3,785  | 44.65%  | 88  | 1.04%
2000 | 3,522  | 48.96% | 3,437  | 47.78%  | 235  | 3.27%
1996 | 2,208  | 36.08%  | 2,859  | 46.72% | 1,052  | 17.19%
1992 | 2,322  | 34.55%  | 2,533  | 37.69% | 1,865  | 27.75%
1988 | 3,059  | 54.95% | 2,463  | 44.24%  | 45  | 0.81%
1984 | 3,406  | 61.79% | 2,032  | 36.87%  | 74  | 1.34%
1980 | 3,166  | 54.78% | 2,180  | 37.72%  | 433  | 7.49%
1976 | 2,607  | 50.05% | 2,516  | 48.30%  | 86  | 1.65%
1972 | 2,682  | 62.61% | 1,537  | 35.88%  | 65  | 1.52%
1968 | 2,374  | 61.15% | 1,228  | 31.63%  | 280  | 7.21%
1964 | 1,881  | 49.29%  | 1,927  | 50.50% | 8  | 0.21%
1960 | 2,947  | 70.12% | 1,249  | 29.72%  | 7  | 0.17%
1956 | 2,796  | 73.87% | 975  | 25.76%  | 14  | 0.37%
1952 | 3,379  | 80.11% | 835  | 19.80%  | 4  | 0.09%
1948 | 2,033  | 64.21% | 1,095  | 34.59%  | 38  | 1.20%
1944 | 2,853  | 73.47% | 1,016  | 26.17%  | 14  | 0.36%
1940 | 3,086  | 71.57% | 1,195  | 27.71%  | 31  | 0.72%
1936 | 1,957  | 49.96% | 1,812  | 46.26%  | 148  | 3.78%
1932 | 1,365  | 34.80%  | 2,504  | 63.84% | 53  | 1.35%
1928 | 2,554  | 65.44% | 1,313  | 33.64%  | 36  | 0.92%
1924 | 1,109  | 31.19%  | 587  | 16.51%  | 1,860  | 52.31%
1920 | 2,436  | 76.22% | 687  | 21.50%  | 73  | 2.28%
1916 | 1,377  | 58.75% | 923  | 39.38%  | 44  | 1.88%
1912 | 881  | 39.42%  | 923  | 41.30% | 431  | 19.28%
1908 | 1,555  | 64.42% | 798  | 33.06%  | 61  | 2.53%
1904 | 1,604  | 65.47% | 752  | 30.69%  | 94  | 3.84%
1900 | 1,560  | 63.08% | 866  | 35.02%  | 47  | 1.90%
1896 | 1,476  | 62.84% | 827  | 35.21%  | 46  | 1.96%
1892 | 877  | 41.10%  | 1,198  | 56.14% | 59  | 2.76%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Marquette County, Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Marquette County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

## Further reading

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* Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Acme Publishing, 1890.

## External links

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* Marquette County government website
* Marquette County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Places adjacent to Marquette County, Wisconsin

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Adams County |

Marquette County, Wisconsin

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Municipalities and communities of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Montello

City|

* Montello

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Villages|

* Endeavor
* Neshkoro
* Oxford
* Westfield

Towns|

* Buffalo
* Crystal Lake
* Douglas
* Harris
* Mecan
* Montello
* Moundville
* Neshkoro
* Newton
* Oxford
* Packwaukee
* Shields
* Springfield
* Westfield

CDPs|

* Briggsville
* Harrisville
* Packwaukee

Other
communities|

* Budsin
* Buffalo Shore Estates
* Douglas Center
* Germania
* Glen Oak
* Lawrence
* Mecan

* United States portal

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Madison (capital)

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Society|

* Administrative divisions
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Regions|

* Apostle Islands
* Central Plain
* Chippewa Valley
* Door Peninsula
* Driftless Area
* Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
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* Lake Superior Lowland
* Northern Highland
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Major metropolitan areas
(pop. over 500,000)|

* Chicago metropolitan area
* Madison metropolitan area
* Milwaukee metropolitan area
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Largest cities
(pop. over 50,000)|

* Appleton
* Eau Claire
* Green Bay
* Janesville
* Kenosha
* La Crosse
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* Oshkosh
* Racine
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Smaller cities
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* Beaver Dam
* Beloit
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* Cudahy
* De Pere
* Fitchburg
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* Franklin
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* Hartford
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* Superior
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* Wausau
* Wauwatosa
* West Bend
* Wisconsin Rapids

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* Ashwaubenon
* Bellevue
* Caledonia
* Fox Crossing
* Germantown
* Howard
* Menomonee Falls
* Mount Pleasant
* Pleasant Prairie

Counties|

* Adams
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* Oconto
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* Sauk
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* Trempealeau
* Vernon
* Vilas
* Walworth
* Washburn
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* Waupaca
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Coordinates: 43°49′N 89°23′W﻿ / ﻿43.82°N 89.39°W﻿ / 43.82; -89.39
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