Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,749 and a population density of 92 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 72,560 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wisconsin Rapids. The county was created 168 years ago in 1855.

Wood County locator map
Location of Wood County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Wood County

Population : 72,560 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 809 km2
Water as percent of area : 2%
Land as percent of area : 98%
Named for : Joseph Wood
Capital : Wisconsin Rapids
Establishment : January 01, 1856
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:19:01 (21st November 2024)
Density : 90 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.02% (2010-2020)
Wood County Courthouse Wisconsin image
Wood County Courthouse Wisconsin
Wood County Courthouse Wisconsin image
Wood County Courthouse Wisconsin image

Geography

Wood County is located at 44°27'19"N 90°2'30"W (44.4553200, -90.0415800). It has 6 neighbors: Portage County, Adams County, Clark County, Jackson County, Juneau County and Marathon County.

Wood County map

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The largest city of Wood County is Wisconsin Rapids with a population of 17,555. Other cities include, Nekoosa population 2,391, Pittsville population 820, Sherry population 793 and Marshfield population 780. See all Wood County cities & populated places.

Wood County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wood County.

City Name Population Title
Wisconsin Rapids 17,555 Third-class city in and county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin
Lake Wazeecha 2,651 Census designated place
Nekoosa 2,391 Fourth-class city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Port Edwards 1,338 Village in Wood County, Wisconsin
Rudolph 964 Village in Wood County, Wisconsin
Arpin 896 Civil town in Wood County, Wisconsin
Auburndale 822 Civil town in Wood County, Wisconsin
Pittsville 820 City in Wood County, Wisconsin
Sherry 793 Human settlement in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Marshfield 780 City in Wood and Marathon counties in Wisconsin, United States
Hewitt 777 Village in Wood County, Wisconsin
Biron 761 Village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Milladore 652 Civil town in Wood County, Wisconsin
Vesper 539 Village in Wood County, Wisconsin
Cranmoor 156 Human settlement in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Wood County has 6 neighbours.

  • Wisconsin Rapids

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wood County decreased by 3.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 74,749 - census
2011 74,655 -0.13% estimation process
2012 74,322 -0.45% estimation process
2013 73,920 -0.54% estimation process
2014 73,587 -0.45% estimation process
2015 73,350 -0.32% estimation process
2016 73,219 -0.18% estimation process
2017 73,038 -0.25% estimation process
2018 72,954 -0.12% estimation process
2019 72,999 0.06% estimation process
2020 72,560 -0.61% estimation process

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