Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,673 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,582 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sparta. The county was created 170 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Monroe County
| Population : | 46,582 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Area : | 2352 km2 |
| Official name : | Monroe County |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | James Monroe |
| Capital : | Sparta |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:08:25 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 43°56'45"N 90°37'4"W (43.9457500, -90.6178700). It has 4 neighbors: Jackson County, Juneau County, La Crosse County and Vernon County.
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The largest city of Monroe County is Sparta with a population of 3,290. Other cities include and Tomah population 1,470. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.
Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 3,290 | City in and county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Clifton | 2,097 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Angelo | 1,746 | Civil town in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
| Tomah | 1,470 | City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Leon | 1,446 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Cashton | 1,111 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
| Wilton | 1,067 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Portland | 1,065 | Town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Oakdale | 818 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
| Norwalk | 633 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Kendall | 472 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
| Warrens | 346 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Wyeville | 141 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
| Melvina | 109 | Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Monroe County
Monroe County has 4 neighbours.
- Jackson County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Juneau County county in Wisconsin, United States
- La Crosse County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Vernon County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sparta
Demographics
The population of Monroe County increased by 4.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 44,673 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,051 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,003 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,123 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,156 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,322 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,423 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 45,715 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 46,141 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 46,253 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 46,582 | 0.71% | estimation process |
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
