| Columbia County, Wisconsin | |
 Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Portage |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
796 sq mi (2,062 km²) 774 sq mi (2,005 km²) 22 sq mi (57 km²), 2.75% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
52,468 67/sq mi (26/km²) |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Website | www.co.columbia.wi.us |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 52,468. Its county seat and largest city is Portage[1].
Columbia County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 796 square miles (2,061 km²), of which, 774 square miles (2,004 km²) of it is land and 22 square miles (57 km²) of it (2.75%) is water. The county's highest point is Gibraltar Rock at 1,247 feet above sea level. The high butte-shaped bluff is located north of Lodi overlooking the Lake Wisconsin River valley.
Interstate 39
Interstate 90
Interstate 94
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Highway 13
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 31,121 |
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| 1910 | 31,129 | 0% | |
| 1920 | 30,468 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 30,503 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 32,517 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 34,023 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 36,708 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 40,150 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 43,222 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 45,088 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 52,468 | 16.4% | |
| WI Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 52,468 people, 20,439 households, and 14,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 22,685 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.18% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 46.4% were of German, 10.2% Norwegian, 7.8% Irish, 6.4% English and 5.0% United States or American ancestry.
There were 20,439 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
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Coordinates: 43°28′N 89°20′W / 43.47°N 89.33°W
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| Columbia County, Wisconsin | |
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| File:Map of Wisconsin highlighting Columbia County.png Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1854 |
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| Seat | Portage |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 2.75% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
52468 |
| Website: www.co.columbia.wi.us | |
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 52,468. Its county seat is Portage6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,061 km² (796 sq mi). 2,004 km² (774 sq mi) of it is land and 57 km² (22 sq mi) of it (2.75%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 52,468 people, 20,439 households, and 14,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 26/km² (68/sq mi). There were 22,685 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.18% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 46.4% were of German, 10.2% Norwegian, 7.8% Irish, 6.4% English and 5.0% United States or American ancestry.
There were 20,439 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
| Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, Wisconsin  , Wisconsin |
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| County seat: Portage, Wisconsin |
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| Cities |
Columbus | Lodi | Portage | Wisconsin Dells |
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Arlington | Caledonia | Columbus | Courtland | Dekorra | Fort Winnebago | Fountain Prairie | Hampden | Leeds | Lewiston | Lodi | Lowville | Marcellon | Newport | Otsego | Pacific | Randolph | Scott | Springvale | West Point | Wyocena |
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| Villages |
Arlington | Cambria | Doylestown | Fall River | Friesland | Pardeeville | Poynette | Randolph | Rio | Wyocena |
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Lake Wisconsin |
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| County names | Columbia County, Wisconsin + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Wisconsin + |
| Short name | Columbia County + |
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