Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
Dane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 488,073 and a population density of 152 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 552,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Madison. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
Dane County at a glance
Dane County currently has 35 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
35
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
Open related pagesLargest city
FitchburgPopulation 30,866
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Dane County
| Population | 552,536 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Area | 3207 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.0674,-89.4183 |
| Named for | Nathan Dane |
| Altitude | 958 feet / 292 meters |
| Capital | Madison |
| Establishment | January 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 00:59:17 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 172 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 11.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dane County is located at 43°4'2"N 89°25'6"W (43.0673500, -89.4183200). It has 7 neighbors: Columbia County, Dodge County, Green County, Iowa County, Jefferson County, Rock County and Sauk County.
Dane County map
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The largest city of Dane County is Fitchburg with a population of 30,866. Other cities include, Waunakee population 14,188, Stoughton population 13,218, McFarland population 9,291 and De Forest population 8,936. See all Dane County cities & populated places.
Dane County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dane County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | 30,866 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Waunakee | 14,188 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Stoughton | 13,218 | City in Wisconsin |
| McFarland | 9,291 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| De Forest | 8,936 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Monona | 8,164 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Windsor | 7,810 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Mount Horeb | 7,563 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Madison | 6,667 | City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin |
| Middleton | 6,267 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Cottage Grove | 3,989 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Burke | 3,445 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Oregon | 3,343 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Sun Prairie | 2,473 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Rutland | 2,090 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Dunkirk | 2,029 | Township in Dane County, Wisconsin |
Official website of Dane County
Official Website- Madison
Demographics
The population of Dane County increased by 11.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 488,073 | - | census |
| 2011 | 496,009 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 502,902 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 509,762 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 516,282 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 523,000 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 531,296 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 537,453 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 541,948 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 546,695 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 552,536 | 1.06% | estimation process |
People born in Dane County (2)
People born in Dane County, including scientist William P. Murphy, politician Leonard G. Wolf, .
More notable people
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|---|---|---|
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