Richland County, Wisconsin

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Richland County, Wisconsin
Map
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Richland County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the USA highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1842
Seat Richland Center
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
589 sq mi (1,526 km²)
586 sq mi (1,518 km²)
3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.54%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
17,924
31/sq mi (12/km²)
Website: www.co.richland.wi.us

Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, 17,924 people lived there. Its county seat is Richland Center.[1]

Geography[change | change source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1900 19,483
—
1910 18,809 −3.5%
1920 19,823 5.4%
1930 19,525 −1.5%
1940 20,381 4.4%
1950 19,245 −5.6%
1960 17,684 −8.1%
1970 17,079 −3.4%
1980 17,476 2.3%
1990 17,521 0.3%
2000 17,924 2.3%
2010 18,021 0.5%
WI Counties 1900-1990

The county has a total area of 589 square miles (1,530 km2). Of this 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.54%) is water.

Cities, villages, and towns[change | change source]

Unincorporated communities[change | change source]

Ghost towns[change | change source]

Images[change | change source]

  • Farm in Richland County near Cazenovia

  • Sign marking entrance into Richland County

References[change | change source]

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

Other websites[change | change source]

Coordinates: 43°23′N 90°26′W / 43.38°N 90.43°W / 43.38; -90.43

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