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Monroe County, Wisconsin | |
Monroe County Courthouse in Sparta
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Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | 1854 |
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Named for | James Monroe[1] |
Seat | Sparta |
Largest city | Sparta |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
908 sq mi (2,352 km²) 901 sq mi (2,334 km²) 7.4 sq mi (19 km²), 0.8% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
46,274 |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 7th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www.co.monroe.wi.us |
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,274.[2] Its county seat is Sparta.[3]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 908 square miles (2,350 km2), of which 901 square miles (2,330 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (0.8%) is water.[4]
United States Army posts[]
- Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
Adjacent counties[]
- Jackson County - north
- Juneau County - east
- Vernon County - south
- La Crosse County - west
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 8,410 | ||
1870 | 16,550 | 96.8% | |
1880 | 21,607 | 30.6% | |
1890 | 23,211 | 7.4% | |
1900 | 28,103 | 21.1% | |
1910 | 28,881 | 2.8% | |
1920 | 28,666 | −0.7% | |
1930 | 28,739 | 0.3% | |
1940 | 30,080 | 4.7% | |
1950 | 31,378 | 4.3% | |
1960 | 31,241 | −0.4% | |
1970 | 31,610 | 1.2% | |
1980 | 35,074 | 11.0% | |
1990 | 36,633 | 4.4% | |
2000 | 40,899 | 11.6% | |
2010 | 44,673 | 9.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2020[2] |
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Monroe County. |
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 40,899 people, 15,399 households, and 10,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (18/km2). There were 16,672 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.52% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.5% were of German, 13.4% Norwegian, 7.6% Irish, 6.3% American and 5.0% English ancestry. 92.9% spoke English, 3.1% German and 2.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 15,399 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.
In 2017, there were 534 births, giving a general fertility rate of 67.9 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 21st highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 43 of the births occurred at home.[10] Additionally, there were 21 reported induced abortions performed on women of Monroe County residence in 2017.[11]
In 2010, the reported adherence figures for the largest religious groups in Monroe County were Catholic at 9,250 adherents, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran at 3,102 adherents, ELCA Lutheran at 2,297 adherents, Amish at 1,627 adherents, LCMC Lutheran at 1,270 adherents, and United Methodist at 1,155 adherents.[12]
Transportation[]
Major highways[]
Railroads[]
- Canadian Pacific
- Union Pacific
- Amtrak
- Tomah station
Buses[]
- Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports[]
- Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport
- Bloyer Field Airport (Y72)
Communities[]

Monroe County sign on Interstate 90
Cities[]
- Sparta (county seat)
- Tomah
Villages[]
Towns[]
- Adrian
- Angelo
- Byron
- Clifton
- Glendale
- Grant
- Greenfield
- Jefferson
- La Grange
- Lafayette
- Leon
- Lincoln
- Little Falls
- New Lyme
- Oakdale
- Portland
- Ridgeville
- Scott
- Sheldon
- Sparta
- Tomah
- Wellington
- Wells
- Wilton
Census-designated places[]
- Cataract
- Tunnel City
Unincorporated communities[]
- Angelo
- Clifton
- Farmers Valley
- Four Corners
- Glendale
- Jacksonville
- Kirby
- Leon
- Norway Ridge
- Oil City
- Portland
- Raymore
- Ridgeville
- St. Mary's
- Scotts Junction
- Shennington
- Spring Bank Park
- Valley Junction
Politics[]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 13,775 | 60.92% | 8,433 | 37.30% | 403 | 1.78% |
2016 | 11,356 | 57.65% | 7,052 | 35.80% | 1,291 | 6.55% |
2012 | 9,675 | 49.65% | 9,515 | 48.83% | 295 | 1.51% |
2008 | 8,666 | 45.25% | 10,198 | 53.25% | 288 | 1.50% |
2004 | 10,375 | 53.06% | 8,973 | 45.89% | 206 | 1.05% |
2000 | 8,217 | 50.30% | 7,460 | 45.67% | 658 | 4.03% |
1996 | 5,299 | 36.29% | 6,924 | 47.42% | 2,377 | 16.28% |
1992 | 6,118 | 36.41% | 6,427 | 38.24% | 4,260 | 25.35% |
1988 | 7,073 | 52.06% | 6,437 | 47.38% | 75 | 0.55% |
1984 | 8,227 | 59.26% | 5,567 | 40.10% | 90 | 0.65% |
1980 | 8,136 | 51.87% | 6,521 | 41.58% | 1,027 | 6.55% |
1976 | 7,242 | 51.85% | 6,465 | 46.28% | 261 | 1.87% |
1972 | 7,625 | 66.68% | 3,640 | 31.83% | 171 | 1.50% |
1968 | 6,938 | 57.74% | 4,012 | 33.39% | 1,065 | 8.86% |
1964 | 5,126 | 44.48% | 6,385 | 55.41% | 13 | 0.11% |
1960 | 7,410 | 58.87% | 5,161 | 41.00% | 16 | 0.13% |
1956 | 7,460 | 63.16% | 4,311 | 36.50% | 40 | 0.34% |
1952 | 8,744 | 69.98% | 3,717 | 29.75% | 34 | 0.27% |
1948 | 5,347 | 50.97% | 4,970 | 47.38% | 173 | 1.65% |
1944 | 7,277 | 64.09% | 4,013 | 35.34% | 64 | 0.56% |
1940 | 8,042 | 62.52% | 4,673 | 36.33% | 148 | 1.15% |
1936 | 4,695 | 39.10% | 6,491 | 54.06% | 822 | 6.85% |
1932 | 3,022 | 30.36% | 6,757 | 67.88% | 175 | 1.76% |
1928 | 5,936 | 60.83% | 3,709 | 38.01% | 114 | 1.17% |
1924 | 2,661 | 26.70% | 428 | 4.30% | 6,876 | 69.00% |
1920 | 6,784 | 83.29% | 977 | 12.00% | 384 | 4.71% |
1916 | 3,013 | 57.58% | 1,991 | 38.05% | 229 | 4.38% |
1912 | 1,841 | 38.13% | 2,084 | 43.16% | 903 | 18.70% |
1908 | 3,304 | 58.11% | 2,155 | 37.90% | 227 | 3.99% |
1904 | 3,892 | 66.77% | 1,749 | 30.01% | 188 | 3.23% |
1900 | 3,709 | 60.31% | 2,247 | 36.54% | 194 | 3.15% |
1896 | 3,683 | 59.46% | 2,361 | 38.12% | 150 | 2.42% |
1892 | 2,530 | 47.14% | 2,458 | 45.80% | 379 | 7.06% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Wisconsin
References[]
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 162. https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA162.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55081.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_55.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publication/p01161-2019-tb.xlsx.
- ^ 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
- ^ thearda.com County Membership Report: Monroe County (Wisconsin)
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
Further reading[]
- Biographical History of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.
- Richards, Randolph A. (ed.) History of Monroe County Wisconsin Past and Present Including an account of the Cities, Towns, and Villages of the County. Chicago: C. F. Cooper, 1912.
External links[]
- Monroe County government website
- Monroe County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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