Richland County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Richland County
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Richland County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| 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)
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| • Total | 17,304 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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17,197  |
| • Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,304. Its county seat is Richland Center. The county was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1842 and organized in 1850. It is named for the high quality of its soil.
Contents
Geography
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.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 14
Highway 56 (Wisconsin)
Highway 58 (Wisconsin)
Highway 60 (Wisconsin)
Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
Highway 130 (Wisconsin)
Highway 131 (Wisconsin)
Highway 133 (Wisconsin)
Highway 154 (Wisconsin)
Highway 171 (Wisconsin)
Highway 193 (Wisconsin)
Airport
Richland Airport (93C) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Vernon County – north
- Sauk County – east
- Iowa County – southeast
- Grant County – southwest
- Crawford County – west
Demographics
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| 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 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,304. The population density was 29.5 people per square mile (11.4 people/km2). There were 8,475 housing units at an average density of 14.5 units per square mile (5.6 units/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.
Communities
City
- Richland Center (county seat)
Villages
- Boaz
- Cazenovia (partly in Sauk County)
- Lone Rock
- Viola (partly in Vernon County)
- Yuba
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated 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 (partial)
- Twin Bluffs
- West Lima
- Westport
- Wild Rose
- Woodstock
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Richland (Wisconsin) para niños
