Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, 40,899 people lived there. Its county seat is Sparta.[2]

Monroe County
U.S. county
Monroe County Courthouse in Sparta
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°57′N 90°37′W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1854
Named forJames Monroe[1]
SeatSparta
Largest citySparta
Area
 • Total908 sq mi (2,350 km2)
 • Land901 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  0.8%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44,673
 • Estimate 
(2019)
46,253
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 7th
Websitewww.co.monroe.wi.us

Geography
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
190028,103—
191028,8812.8%
192028,666−0.7%
193028,7390.3%
194030,0804.7%
195031,3784.3%
196031,241−0.4%
197031,6101.2%
198035,07411.0%
199036,6334.4%
200040,89911.6%
201044,6739.2%
WI Counties 1900-1990

The county has a total area of 908 square miles (2,351.7 km2). Of this 901 square miles (2,333.6 km2) is land and 8 square miles (20.7 km2) (0.83%) is water.


Cities, villages, and towns

Unincorporated communities
  • Angelo
  • Cataract
  • Clifton
  • Farmers Valley
  • Four Corners
  • Glendale
  • Jacksonville
  • Kirby
  • Leon
  • Norway Ridge
  • Oil City
  • Portland
  • Raymore
  • St. Mary's
  • Scotts Junction
  • Shennington
  • Spring Bank Park
  • Tunnel City
  • Valley Junction

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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