Richland County, Wisconsin

County in Wisconsin, United States

U.S. county in Wisconsin

Richland County

U.S. county

Richland County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
Founded| 1850
Seat| Richland Center
Largest city| Richland Center
Area

• Total| 589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
• Land| 586 sq mi (1,520 km2)
• Water| 3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%%
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total| 17,304
• Density| 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts| 2nd, 3rd
Website| co.richland.wi.us/index.shtml

Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,304.[1] Its county seat is Richland Center.[2] The county was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1842 and organized in 1850.[3] It is named for the high quality of its soil.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Airport
* 1.3 Adjacent counties
* 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 places
* 3.5 Unincorporated communities
* 3.6 Ghost towns/neighborhoods
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 Notes
* 7 References
* 8 Further reading
* 9 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 589 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 14
* Highway 56 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 58 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 60 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 130 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 131 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 154 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 171 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 193 (Wisconsin)

### Airport

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Richland Airport (93C) serves the county and surrounding communities.

### Adjacent counties

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* Vernon County – north
* Sauk County – east
* Iowa County – southeast
* Grant County – southwest
* Crawford County – west

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1850| 903| | —
1860| 9,732| | 977.7%
1870| 15,731| | 61.6%
1880| 18,174| | 15.5%
1890| 19,121| | 5.2%
1900| 19,483| | 1.9%
1910| 18,809| | −3.5%
1920| 19,823| | 5.4%
1930| 19,525| | −1.5%
1940| 20,381| | 4.4%
1950| 19,245| | −5.6%
1960| 17,684| | −8.1%
1970| 17,079| | −3.4%
1980| 17,476| | 2.3%
1990| 17,521| | 0.3%
2000| 17,924| | 2.3%
2010| 18,021| | 0.5%
2020| 17,304| | −4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[1]

### 2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 17,304. The population density was 29.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 8,475 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Richland County

Farm along Highway 58 in rural Richland County near Cazenovia Sign marking entrance into Richland County, with countryside in background

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 17,924 people, 7,118 households, and 4,833 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 8,164 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.39% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.7% were of German, 12.5% Norwegian, 10.3% Irish, 9.5% English and 8.8% American ancestry. 97.1% spoke English, 1.1% German and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 7,118 households, out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

## Communities

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### City

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* Richland Center (county seat)

### Villages

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* Boaz
* Cazenovia (partly in Sauk County)
* Lone Rock
* Viola (partly in Vernon County)
* Yuba

### Towns

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* Akan
* Bloom
* Buena Vista
* Dayton
* Eagle
* Forest
* Henrietta
* Ithaca
* Marshall
* Orion
* Richland
* Richwood
* Rockbridge
* Sylvan
* Westford
* Willow

### Census-designated places

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* Gotham
* Sextonville

### Unincorporated communities

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* Ash Ridge
* Aubrey
* Balmoral
* Basswood
* Bear Valley
* Bloom City
* Bosstown
* Buck Creek
* Bunker Hill
* Byrds Creek
* Eagle Corners
* Excelsior
* Five Points
* Germantown
* Gillingham
* Hub City
* Ithaca
* Jimtown
* Keyesville
* Loyd
* Neptune
* Nevels Corners
* Orion
* Port Andrew
* Rockbridge
* Sabin
* Sand Prairie
* Sylvan
* Tavera
* Tunnelville (partial)
* Twin Bluffs
* West Lima
* Westport
* Wild Rose
* Woodstock

### Ghost towns/neighborhoods

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* Ashford
* Corwin
* Henrietta
* McGrew
* Mill Creek

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Richland County, Wisconsin[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 4,871  | 54.04% | 3,995  | 44.32%  | 148  | 1.64%
2016 | 4,013  | 49.73% | 3,569  | 44.23%  | 487  | 6.04%
2012 | 3,573  | 41.28%  | 4,969  | 57.41% | 113  | 1.31%
2008 | 3,298  | 39.03%  | 5,041  | 59.66% | 111  | 1.31%
2004 | 4,836  | 51.34% | 4,501  | 47.78%  | 83  | 0.88%
2000 | 3,994  | 48.16% | 3,837  | 46.27%  | 462  | 5.57%
1996 | 2,642  | 36.58%  | 3,502  | 48.49% | 1,078  | 14.93%
1992 | 3,144  | 36.81%  | 3,458  | 40.49% | 1,938  | 22.69%
1988 | 4,026  | 52.23% | 3,643  | 47.26%  | 39  | 0.51%
1984 | 4,858  | 62.66% | 2,844  | 36.68%  | 51  | 0.66%
1980 | 4,601  | 53.57% | 3,413  | 39.74%  | 574  | 6.68%
1976 | 4,466  | 54.13% | 3,634  | 44.04%  | 151  | 1.83%
1972 | 5,062  | 66.14% | 2,492  | 32.56%  | 100  | 1.31%
1968 | 4,141  | 59.82% | 2,288  | 33.05%  | 493  | 7.12%
1964 | 3,224  | 42.71%  | 4,315  | 57.17% | 9  | 0.12%
1960 | 5,253  | 63.84% | 2,965  | 36.03%  | 11  | 0.13%
1956 | 5,062  | 64.29% | 2,783  | 35.34%  | 29  | 0.37%
1952 | 6,605  | 74.42% | 2,260  | 25.46%  | 10  | 0.11%
1948 | 3,836  | 55.55% | 2,990  | 43.30%  | 80  | 1.16%
1944 | 5,088  | 61.85% | 3,109  | 37.79%  | 29  | 0.35%
1940 | 5,527  | 60.48% | 3,524  | 38.56%  | 88  | 0.96%
1936 | 4,245  | 48.87% | 4,080  | 46.97%  | 361  | 4.16%
1932 | 3,256  | 43.79%  | 4,027  | 54.16% | 152  | 2.04%
1928 | 5,685  | 70.87% | 2,262  | 28.20%  | 75  | 0.93%
1924 | 2,669  | 42.11% | 898  | 14.17%  | 2,771  | 43.72%
1920 | 3,952  | 77.04% | 917  | 17.88%  | 261  | 5.09%
1916 | 2,051  | 48.56% | 1,845  | 43.68%  | 328  | 7.77%
1912 | 1,623  | 41.01% | 1,493  | 37.72%  | 842  | 21.27%
1908 | 2,464  | 54.83% | 1,689  | 37.58%  | 341  | 7.59%
1904 | 2,698  | 61.51% | 1,340  | 30.55%  | 348  | 7.93%
1900 | 2,593  | 59.51% | 1,524  | 34.98%  | 240  | 5.51%
1896 | 2,636  | 54.03% | 2,098  | 43.00%  | 145  | 2.97%
1892 | 2,194  | 49.99% | 1,670  | 38.05%  | 525  | 11.96%

## See also

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* COVID-19 trends for Richland County
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Richland County, Wisconsin

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Richland 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. ^ "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. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
9. ^ "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 8, 2015.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

## Further reading

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* History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield, Ill.: Union Publishing, 1884.
* Miner, James H. (ed.) History of Richland County, Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: Western Historical Association, 1906.

## External links

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* Richland County website
* Richland County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
* Richland County Health and Demographic Data

Places adjacent to Richland County, Wisconsin

|  | Vernon County |

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Crawford County |

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Municipalities and communities of Richland County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Richland Center

City|

* Richland Center

Villages|

* Boaz
* Cazenovia‡
* Lone Rock
* Viola‡
* Yuba

Towns|

* Akan
* Bloom
* Buena Vista
* Dayton
* Eagle
* Forest
* Henrietta
* Ithaca
* Marshall
* Orion
* Richland
* Richwood
* Rockbridge
* Sylvan
* Westford
* Willow

CDPs|

* Gotham
* Sextonville

Other
communities|

* Ash Ridge
* Aubrey
* Balmoral
* Basswood
* Bear Valley
* Bloom City
* Bosstown
* Buck Creek
* Bunker Hill
* Byrds Creek
* Eagle Corners
* Excelsior
* Five Points
* Germantown
* Gillingham
* Hub City
* Ithaca
* Jimtown
* Keyesville
* Loyd
* Neptune
* Nevels Corners
* Orion
* Port Andrew
* Rockbridge
* Sabin
* Sand Prairie
* Sylvan
* Tavera
* Tunnelville‡
* Twin Bluffs
* West Lima
* Westport
* Wild Rose
* Woodstock

Former
communities|

* Ashford
* Corwin
* Henrietta
* McGrew
* Mill Creek

Footnotes|

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