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Sauk County, Wisconsin




  State Wisconsin
  Seat Wl Baraboo
  Largest City Wl Baraboo
  Area Mi 848
  Area Km 2,197
  Area Land Mi 838
  Area Land Km 2,169
  Area Water Mi 11
  Area Water Km 28
  Area Percentage 127%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 55,225
  Density Mi 66
  Density Km 25
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwcosaukwius


Sauk County is a County in the U.S. State of Wisconsin . As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its County Seat and largest city is Baraboo 6 . The United States Census Bureau 's Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sauk County. Sauk County is also located in the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,197 Km&2 (848 Mi&2 ). 2,169 km&2 (838 mi&2) of it is land and 28 km&2 (11 mi&2) of it (1.27%) is water.


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DEMOGRAPHICS


  1900 33006
  1910 32869
  1920 32548
  1930 32030
  1940 33700
  1950 38120
  1960 36179
  1970 39057
  1980 43469
  1990 46975
  2000 55225
  Footnote WI Counties 1900-1990


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 55,225 people, 21,644 households, and 14,869 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 25/km&2 (66/mi&2). There were 24,297 housing units at an average density of 11/km&2 (29/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.37% White , 0.26% Black or African American , 0.87% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.59% from Other Races , and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 50.7% were of German , 8.5% Irish , 6.5% Norwegian , 6.2% American and 5.9% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . 95.5% spoke English , 1.9% Spanish and 1.4% German as their first language.

There were 21,644 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were Married Couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% 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 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.


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RESOURCES

  • Local Histories of Dane, Portage, Wood, and Sauk Counties :

  • Six foundation volumes that document and present the early history of Dane, Sauk, Wood, and Portage Counties. Titles include: Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), 1819-1892 A History of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin; Including the Four Lake Country (1874), A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume I (1918), A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume II (1918), Jones, George O. History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923), Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns; Being a History and Guide to Places of Scenic Beauty and Historical Note ...(1877), and Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907- Our County, our Story; Portage County, Wisconsin (1959).