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Jefferson County, Wisconsin




  State Wisconsin
  Seat Wl Jefferson
  Largest City Wl Watertown
  Area Mi 583
  Area Km 1,509
  Area Land Mi 557
  Area Land Km 1,443
  Area Water Mi 26
  Area Water Km 67
  Area Percentage 442%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 74,021
  Density Mi 133
  Density Km 51
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwcojeffersonwius


Jefferson County is a County located in the U.S. State of Wisconsin . As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its County Seat is Jefferson 6 .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,509 Km&2 (583 Mi&2 ). 1,443 km&2 (557 mi&2) of it is land and 67 km&2 (26 mi&2) of it (4.42%) is water.


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GOVERNMENT


Jefferson County has seven County Elected Officials in addition to its County Board of Supervisors. These County Elected Officials are elected county wide in November Partisan Elections . The County Boards 30 members are elected during a spring Non-partisan election for two year terms and serve as the legislative body for the county. The County Board is also responsible for the County Administrator . Jefferson County Administrator is Gary Petre.

The County Board also elects a County Board Chairmen , Vice Chairmen, and Second Vice Chairmen. Currently Sharon L. Schmeling, Steven J. Nass, and Marvin L. Munyon serve in those positions.

Members of the County Board Of Supervisors are as follows:

(County Board terms expire April 15 , 2008 )


DEMOGRAPHICS


  1900 34789
  1910 34306
  1920 35022
  1930 36785
  1940 38868
  1950 43069
  1960 50094
  1970 60060
  1980 66152
  1990 67783
  2000 74021
  Footnote WI Counties 1900-1990


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 74,021 people, 28,205 households, and 19,884 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 51/km&2 (133/mi&2). There were 30,092 housing units at an average density of 21/km&2 (54/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% White , 0.28% Black or African American , 0.34% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.65% from Other Races , and 0.93% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.1% were of German , 6.1% Norwegian , 6.0% Irish and 5.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000 .

There were 28,205 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were Married Couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.


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