Juneau County is a
countyIn the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
located in the
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of
WisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. As of the
2000 censusThe Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the population was 24,316. Its
county seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is
MaustonMauston is a city in and the county seat of Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population is 4,411 according to the 2010 census.-History:...
. It should not, however, be confused with the city of
Juneau, Wisconsin, to which it has no connection.
Geography
According to the
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, the county has a total area of 804 square miles (2,082.4 km²), of which 768 square miles (1,989.1 km²) is land and 37 square miles (95.8 km²) (4.54%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 90Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
U.S. Highway 12
Highway 21 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 21 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west across the center of the state between Sparta, Wisconsin and Oshkosh...
Highway 16 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 16 is a Wisconsin state highway running from Pewaukee across the state to La Crosse. Much of its route in the state parallels the former mainline of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad . The route parallels I-90 or I-94 for most of its length in the state...
Highway 71 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 71 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in a diagonal southeast-northwest direction in southwest Wisconsin from Elroy to Melrose....
Highway 33 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 33 is a Wisconsin state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is in length.-Termini:...
Highway 58 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 58 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southwest Wisconsin from the Necedah to Richland Center....
Highway 80 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 80 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in southwest and west central Wisconsin from Pittsville, near the geographic center of the state to the Illinois border near Hazel Green.Going south from Pittsville, the terrain is flat until...
Highway 82 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 82 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in southwest and south central Wisconsin from the Iowa border near Lansing, IA to Oxford....
Highway 173 (Wisconsin)State Trunk Highway 173 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in central Wisconsin from near Wyeville to Nekoosa. From Valley Junction to Babcock it is built on top of an abandoned former main line of the Wisconsin Valley Railroad...
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Adjacent counties
- Wood County - north
- Adams County
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. As of 2000, the population of Adams County was 18,643. Its county seat is...
- east
- Columbia County
-Unincorporated communities:*Anacker*Belle Fountain*Durwards Glen*East Friesland*Harmony Grove*Ingle*Keyeser*Lake Wisconsin*Leeds*Lowville*Marcellon*North Leeds*Okee*Otsego-External links:***...
- southeast
- Sauk County
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
- south
- Vernon County
Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:...
- southwest
- Monroe County
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S...
- west
- Jackson County
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 19,886. Its county seat is Black River Falls. Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853.-Geography:According to the U.S...
- northwest
Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 24,316 people, 9,696 households, and 6,699 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 12,370 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.33%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.30%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.44%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.57% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were
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or
LatinoRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 41.2% were of German, 9.9%
IrishThe Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 8.8% Norwegian, 6.5% Polish and 5.8%
EnglishThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 9,696 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
Cities, villages, and towns
- Armenia
Armenia is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 707 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of New Miner is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Camp Douglas
Camp Douglas is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 592 at the 2000 census. Camp Douglas is home to Volk Field Air National Guard Base.-History:...
- Clearfield
Clearfield is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles , all of it land....
- Cutler
Cutler is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Cutler is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Elroy
Elroy is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River and at the east end of the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail. The population was 1,578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elroy is located at ....
- Finley
Finley is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Finley is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Fountain
Fountain is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 582 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.8 square miles , all of it land....
- Germantown
Germantown is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,174.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.0 square miles , of which, 33.2 square miles of it is land and...
- Hustler
Hustler is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hustler is located at ....
- Kildare
Kildare is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census.It was named after the town and county of Kildare in Ireland.-Geography:...
- Kingston
Kingston is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Mather and Meadow Valley are located in the town.-Geography:...
- Lemonweir
Lemonweir is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lemonweir is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Lindina
Lindina is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lindina is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Lisbon
Lisbon is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.3 square miles , of which, 28.2 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it ...
- Lyndon Station
Lyndon Station is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 458 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lyndon Station is located at ....
- Lyndon
Lyndon is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.6 square miles , of which, 28.3 square miles of it is land and 1.3 square miles of it ...
- Marion
Marion is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles , of which, 23.5 square miles of it is land and 0.9 square miles of it is...
- Mauston
Mauston is a city in and the county seat of Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population is 4,411 according to the 2010 census.-History:...
(county seat)
- Necedah (town)
Necedah is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,156 at the 2000 census. The Village of Necedah is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Cloverdale and Sprague are also located in the town.-Geography:...
- Necedah
Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.-Attractions:The Necedah Shrine and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are located nearby....
- New Lisbon
New Lisbon is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Lisbon is located at ....
- Orange
Orange is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Orange Mill is located in the town.-Geography:...
- Plymouth
Plymouth is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 639 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.6 square miles , of which, 34.6 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it ...
- Seven Mile Creek
Seven Mile Creek is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 369 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles , all of it land....
- Summit
Summit is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles , of which, 36.9 square miles of it is land and 0.03% is water.-Notable...
- Union Center
Union Center is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Union Center is located at ....
- Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...
(partial)
- Wonewoc (town)
Wonewoc is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census. The Village of Wonewoc is located within the town.-Geography:...
- Wonewoc
Wonewoc is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 834 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Unincorporated communities
- Cloverdale
Cloverdale is an unincorporated community located in the town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Cutler
Cutler is an unincorporated community located in the town of Cutler, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Cutler is located on Wisconsin Highway 21 west of Necedah....
- Finley
Finley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Finley, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Finley is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 80 and County Highway F along the Canadian National Railway, north of Necedah....
- Lemonweir
Lemonweir is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lemonweir, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Lemonweir is located on County Highway N east-southeast of Mauston....
- Lindina
Lindina is an unincorporated community located in the town of Lindina, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Mather
Mather is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Kingston, in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Mather is located on Wisconsin Highway 173 northeast of Tomah. Mather has a post office with ZIP code 54641....
- Meadow Valley
Meadow Valley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Kingston, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Meadow Valley is located on Wisconsin Highway 173 north-northwest of Necedah....
- New Miner
New Miner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Armenia, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. New Miner is located on County Highway G north-northeast of Necedah....
- Orange Mill
Orange Mill is an unincorporated community located in the town of Orange, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Orange Mill is located along U.S. Route 12 and Wisconsin Highway 16 east-southeast of Camp Douglas....
- Sprague
Sprague is an unincorporated community located in the town of Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. Sprague is located on Wisconsin Highway 80 and the Canadian National Railway north-northwest of the village of Necedah....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Juneau County, Wisconsin
External links