Green Lake County, Wisconsin

County in Wisconsin, United States

U.S. county in Wisconsin

Green Lake County

U.S. county

Old Green Lake County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
Founded| 1858
Named for| Green Lake
Seat| Green Lake
Largest city| Berlin
Area

• Total| 380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Land| 349 sq mi (900 km2)
• Water| 31 sq mi (80 km2)  8.1%%
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total| 19,018
• Density| 54.4/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 6th
Website| www.co.green-lake.wi.us

Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018.[1] Its county seat is Green Lake.[2] In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Railroads
* 1.3 Buses
* 1.4 Adjacent counties
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 census
* 2.2 2000 census
* 2.3 Birth statistics
* 2.4 Religious membership
* 3 Communities
* 3.1 Cities
* 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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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

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* Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 44 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 91 (Wisconsin)

### Railroads

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* Union Pacific
* Wisconsin and Southern Railroad

### Buses

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* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

### Adjacent counties

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* Waushara County – north
* Winnebago County – northeast
* Fond du Lac County – east
* Dodge County – southeast
* Columbia County – southwest
* Marquette County – west

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1860| 12,663| | —
1870| 13,195| | 4.2%
1880| 14,483| | 9.8%
1890| 15,163| | 4.7%
1900| 15,797| | 4.2%
1910| 15,491| | −1.9%
1920| 14,875| | −4.0%
1930| 13,913| | −6.5%
1940| 14,092| | 1.3%
1950| 14,749| | 4.7%
1960| 15,418| | 4.5%
1970| 16,878| | 9.5%
1980| 18,370| | 8.8%
1990| 18,651| | 1.5%
2000| 19,105| | 2.4%
2010| 19,051| | −0.3%
2020| 19,018| | −0.2%
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 19,018. The population density was 54.4 inhabitants per square mile (21.0/km2). There were 10,671 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census

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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.

### Birth statistics

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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]

### Religious membership

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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

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Welcome sign for Green Lake County on WIS 44

### Cities

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* Berlin (partly in Waushara County)
* Green Lake (county seat)
* Markesan
* Princeton

### Villages

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* Kingston
* Marquette

### Towns

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* Berlin
* Brooklyn
* Green Lake
* Kingston
* Mackford
* Manchester
* Marquette
* Princeton
* Seneca
* St. Marie

### Census-designated place

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* Dalton

### Unincorporated communities

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* Fairburn
* Forest Glen Beach
* Green Lake Terrace
* Greenwyck
* Indian Hills
* Manchester
* Pleasant Point
* Sandstone Bluff
* Sherwood Forest
* Spring Grove
* Tuleta Hills
* Utley

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Green Lake County, Wisconsin[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 7,168  | 67.17% | 3,344  | 31.34%  | 159  | 1.49%
2016 | 6,216  | 66.02% | 2,693  | 28.60%  | 507  | 5.38%
2012 | 5,782  | 59.76% | 3,793  | 39.20%  | 100  | 1.03%
2008 | 5,393  | 56.55% | 4,000  | 41.95%  | 143  | 1.50%
2004 | 6,472  | 63.59% | 3,605  | 35.42%  | 101  | 0.99%
2000 | 5,451  | 59.86% | 3,301  | 36.25%  | 355  | 3.90%
1996 | 3,565  | 45.23% | 3,152  | 39.99%  | 1,165  | 14.78%
1992 | 3,897  | 40.85% | 2,772  | 29.06%  | 2,871  | 30.09%
1988 | 5,205  | 62.72% | 3,033  | 36.55%  | 61  | 0.74%
1984 | 6,198  | 71.11% | 2,441  | 28.01%  | 77  | 0.88%
1980 | 5,868  | 63.42% | 2,851  | 30.81%  | 533  | 5.76%
1976 | 5,020  | 58.41% | 3,411  | 39.69%  | 164  | 1.91%
1972 | 5,046  | 67.67% | 2,174  | 29.15%  | 237  | 3.18%
1968 | 4,893  | 63.69% | 2,299  | 29.92%  | 491  | 6.39%
1964 | 3,871  | 49.83%  | 3,893  | 50.12% | 4  | 0.05%
1960 | 5,110  | 64.74% | 2,776  | 35.17%  | 7  | 0.09%
1956 | 5,441  | 76.49% | 1,643  | 23.10%  | 29  | 0.41%
1952 | 6,117  | 79.27% | 1,590  | 20.60%  | 10  | 0.13%
1948 | 3,939  | 68.76% | 1,722  | 30.06%  | 68  | 1.19%
1944 | 4,571  | 67.38% | 2,190  | 32.28%  | 23  | 0.34%
1940 | 4,919  | 67.25% | 2,357  | 32.23%  | 38  | 0.52%
1936 | 2,926  | 42.55%  | 3,840  | 55.84% | 111  | 1.61%
1932 | 2,179  | 32.61%  | 4,446  | 66.53% | 58  | 0.87%
1928 | 3,038  | 53.15% | 2,622  | 45.87%  | 56  | 0.98%
1924 | 1,988  | 37.45%  | 1,090  | 20.53%  | 2,231  | 42.02%
1920 | 3,467  | 75.53% | 890  | 19.39%  | 233  | 5.08%
1916 | 1,647  | 53.47% | 1,352  | 43.90%  | 81  | 2.63%
1912 | 1,269  | 42.53%  | 1,407  | 47.15% | 308  | 10.32%
1908 | 2,094  | 55.15% | 1,608  | 42.35%  | 95  | 2.50%
1904 | 2,181  | 60.92% | 1,269  | 35.45%  | 130  | 3.63%
1900 | 2,081  | 56.41% | 1,522  | 41.26%  | 86  | 2.33%
1896 | 2,103  | 55.69% | 1,568  | 41.53%  | 105  | 2.78%
1892 | 1,430  | 42.60%  | 1,810  | 53.92% | 117  | 3.49%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Green Lake County, Wisconsin

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

1. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Green Lake County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 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 4, 2015.
9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 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 20, 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. ^ 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 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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* Green Lake County government website
* Green Lake County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Places adjacent to Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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Municipalities and communities of Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Green Lake

Cities|

* Berlin‡
* Green Lake
* Markesan
* Princeton

Villages|

* Kingston
* Marquette

Towns|

* Berlin
* Brooklyn
* Green Lake
* Kingston
* Mackford
* Manchester
* Marquette
* Princeton
* Seneca
* St. Marie

CDP|

* Dalton

Unincorporated
communities|

* Center House
* Fairburn
* Forest Glen Beach
* Green Lake Terrace
* Greenwyck
* Indian Hills
* Manchester
* Pleasant Point
* Sandstone Bluff
* Spring Grove
* Tuleta Hills
* Utley

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Society|

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Regions|

* Apostle Islands
* Central Plain
* Chippewa Valley
* Door Peninsula
* Driftless Area
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* Northern Highland
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Major metropolitan areas
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* Chicago metropolitan area
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* 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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* Milwaukee
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* Racine
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* Beaver Dam
* Beloit
* Brookfield
* Cudahy
* De Pere
* Fitchburg
* Fond du Lac
* Franklin
* Greenfield
* Hartford
* Hudson
* Kaukauna
* Manitowoc
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* Menasha
* Menomonie
* Mequon
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* Muskego
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* Oak Creek
* Oconomowoc
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* Stevens Point
* Sun Prairie
* Superior
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* Wauwatosa
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* Wisconsin Rapids

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

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Coordinates: 43°49′N 89°02′W﻿ / ﻿43.81°N 89.04°W﻿ / 43.81; -89.04
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