Green Lake County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Green Lake County
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| 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)
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| • Total | 19,018 |
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(2023)
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19,344  |
| • Density | 54.4/sq mi (21.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Green Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,018. Its county seat is Green Lake. In 2020, the center of population of Wisconsin was located in Green Lake County, near the city of Markesan.
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Geography
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. 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)
Railroads
- Union Pacific
- Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Adjacent counties
- Waushara County – north
- Winnebago County – northeast
- Fond du Lac County – east
- Dodge County – southeast
- Columbia County – southwest
- Marquette County – west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 19,018. The population density was 54.4 people per square mile (21.0 people/km2). There were 10,671 housing units at an average density of 30.5 units per square mile (11.8 units/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.
Birth statistics
Religious membership
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.
Communities
Cities
- Berlin (partly in Waushara County)
- Green Lake (county seat)
- Markesan
- Princeton
Villages
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Green Lake para niños
