Waupaca County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Waupaca County
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Waupaca County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | Chief Waupaca |
| Seat | Waupaca |
| Largest city | New London |
| Area | |
| • Total | 765 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Land | 748 sq mi (1,940 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.3%% |
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| • Total | 51,812 |
| • Density | 67.73/sq mi (26.150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Waupaca County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,812. The county seat is Waupaca. The county was created in 1851 and organized in 1853. It is named after the Waupaca River, a Menominee language name meaning 'white sand bottom', 'pale water', or 'tomorrow river'.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 765 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 748 square miles (1,940 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.3%) is water.
Major highways
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Airports
- KCLI - Clintonville Municipal Airport
- KPCZ - Waupaca Municipal Airport
Adjacent counties
- Shawano County - north
- Outagamie County - east
- Winnebago County - southeast
- Waushara County - southwest
- Portage County - west
- Marathon County - northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 8,851 | — | |
| 1870 | 15,539 | 75.6% | |
| 1880 | 20,955 | 34.9% | |
| 1890 | 26,794 | 27.9% | |
| 1900 | 31,615 | 18.0% | |
| 1910 | 32,782 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 34,200 | 4.3% | |
| 1930 | 33,513 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 34,614 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 35,056 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 35,340 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 37,780 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 42,831 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 46,104 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 51,731 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 52,410 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 51,812 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 per square mile (27/km2). There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 53.1% were of German, 8.5% Norwegian and 6.8% Irish ancestry. 96.6% spoke English, 1.4% Spanish and 1.3% German as their first language.
There were 19,863 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
By age, 25.70% of the population was under 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.40 males.
In 2017, there were 505 births, giving a general fertility rate of 63.4 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 37th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 26 of the births occurred at home.
Communities
Cities
- Clintonville
- Manawa
- Marion (partly in Shawano County)
- New London (partly in Outagamie County)
- Waupaca (county seat)
- Weyauwega
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Waupaca para niños
