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Grant County, Wisconsin




  State Wisconsin
  Seat Wl Lancaster
  Largest City Wl Platteville
  Area Mi 1,183
  Area Km 3,065
  Area Land Mi 1,148
  Area Land Km 2,973
  Area Water Mi 35
  Area Water Km 92
  Area Percentage 300%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 49,597
  Density Mi 43
  Density Km 17
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwgrantcountyorg


Grant County is a County located in the U.S. State of Wisconsin . As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its County Seat is Lancaster 6 . Estimates for 2005 show a population of 52,077. The growing population is expected to rise to near 58,000 by the 2010 Census . Grant County also is in the tri-state area with Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and is crossed by travelers commuting to Madison from a number of eastern Iowan cities, and by residents of northern Illinois traveling to the Twin Cities or La Crosse, Wisconsin .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,065 Km&2 (1,183 Mi&2 ). 2,973 km&2 (1,148 mi&2) of it is land and 92 km&2 (35 mi&2) of it (3.00%) is water.


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DEMOGRAPHICS


  1900 38881
  1910 39007
  1920 39044
  1930 38469
  1940 40639
  1950 41460
  1960 44419
  1970 48398
  1980 51736
  1990 49264
  2000 49597
  Footnote WI Counties 1900-1990


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 49,597 people, 18,465 households, and 12,390 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 17/km&2 (43/mi&2). There were 19,940 housing units at an average density of 7/km&2 (17/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.23% White , 0.52% Black or African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.14% from Other Races , and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.0% were of German , 9.2% English , 8.8% Irish , 6.6% American and 6.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000 .

There were 18,465 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were Married Couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% 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 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males.


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