Walworth County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Walworth County
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Walworth County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | Reuben H. Walworth |
| Seat | Elkhorn |
| Largest city | Whitewater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 555 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.7%% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 104,504 |
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(2020)
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103,953 |
| • Density | 181.12/sq mi (69.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn. The county was created in 1836 from Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1839. It is named for Reuben H. Walworth. Walworth County comprises the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area. Lake Geneva, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Alpine Valley Resort, and Music Theatre are located in Walworth County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (3.7%) is water.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 43
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 14
Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
Highway 20 (Wisconsin)
Highway 36 (Wisconsin)
Highway 50 (Wisconsin)
Highway 59 (Wisconsin)
Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
Highway 83 (Wisconsin)
Highway 89 (Wisconsin)
Highway 120 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Canadian National
- East Troy Electric Railroad
- Union Pacific
- Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
East Troy Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 57C), serves the county and surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
- Waukesha County (northeast)
- Racine County (east)
- Kenosha County (east)
- McHenry County, Illinois (southeast)
- Boone County, Illinois (southwest)
- Rock County (west)
- Jefferson County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,611 | — | |
| 1850 | 17,862 | 584.1% | |
| 1860 | 26,496 | 48.3% | |
| 1870 | 25,972 | −2.0% | |
| 1880 | 26,249 | 1.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,860 | 6.1% | |
| 1900 | 29,259 | 5.0% | |
| 1910 | 29,614 | 1.2% | |
| 1920 | 29,327 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 31,058 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 33,103 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 41,584 | 25.6% | |
| 1960 | 52,368 | 25.9% | |
| 1970 | 63,444 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 71,507 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 75,000 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 93,759 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 102,228 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 103,953 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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At the 2000 census there were 93,759 people, 34,522 households, and 23,267 families in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile (65/km2). There were 43,783 housing units at an average density of 79 per square mile (30/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.49% White, 0.84% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 6.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 34,522 households 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 24.70% of households were one person and 9.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
In 2017, there were 918 births, giving a general fertility rate of 48.8 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the sixth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.
Communities
Cities
- Burlington (mostly in Racine County)
- Delavan
- Elkhorn (county seat)
- Lake Geneva
- Whitewater (partly in Jefferson County)
Villages
- Bloomfield
- Darien
- East Troy
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Genoa City (partly in Kenosha County)
- Mukwonago (mostly in Waukesha County)
- Sharon
- Walworth
- Williams Bay
Towns
Census-designated places
- Como
- Delavan Lake
- Lake Ivanhoe
- Lake Lorraine
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Potter Lake
- Springfield
- Turtle Lake
Unincorporated communities
- Abells Corners
- Adams
- Allen's Grove
- Bardwell
- Big Foot Prairie (partial)
- Bowers
- East Delavan
- Fairfield (partial)
- Inlet
- Heart Prairie
- Hilburn
- Honey Creek
- Honey Lake (partial)
- La Grange
- Lake Beulah
- Lake Como
- Lake Lawn
- Lauderdale
- Lauderdale Shores
- Linton
- Little Prairie
- Lyons
- Millard
- North Bloomfield
- Pell Lake
- Powers Lake
- Richmond
- Spring Prairie
- Tibbets
- Troy
- Troy Center
- Voree
- Zenda
Ghost towns
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Walworth (Wisconsin) para niños
