Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Jefferson County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,686 and a population density of 55 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 85,038 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jefferson. The county was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Jefferson County locator map
Location of Jefferson County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Jefferson County

Population : 85,038 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 1509 km2
Water as percent of area : 4.5%
Land as percent of area : 95.5%
Named for : Thomas Jefferson
Capital : Jefferson
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:36:59 (25th April 2024)
Density : 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.59% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Jefferson County is located at 43°1'15"N 88°46'33"W (43.0208200, -88.7758700). It has 5 neighbors: Dane County, Dodge County, Rock County, Walworth County and Waukesha County.

Jefferson County map

The largest city of Jefferson County is Fort Atkinson with a population of 12,372. Other cities include, Johnson Creek population 3,065, Lake Mills population 2,135, Watertown population 2,039 and Jefferson population 1,225. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.

Jefferson County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County.

City Name Population Title
Fort Atkinson 12,372 City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ixonia 4,562 Town of Wisconsin
Farmington 3,848 Town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Johnson Creek 3,065 City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rome 2,784 Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Sullivan 2,299 Village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Lake Mills 2,135 City in Iowa, USA
Concord 2,130 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Watertown 2,039 City in Jefferson County, New York
Lake Ripley 1,779 Census designated place
Aztalan 1,493 Civil town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson 1,225 City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Palmyra 1,219 Civil town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Lake Koshkonong 1,204 Census designated place
Milford 1,135 City in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Hebron 1,132 Town of Wisconsin

Jefferson County has 5 neighbours.

  • Jefferson

Demographics

The population of Jefferson County increased by 1.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 83,686 - census
2011 83,846 0.19% estimation process
2012 84,359 0.61% estimation process
2013 84,604 0.29% estimation process
2014 84,361 -0.29% estimation process
2015 84,488 0.15% estimation process
2016 84,464 -0.03% estimation process
2017 84,733 0.32% estimation process
2018 85,049 0.37% estimation process
2019 84,769 -0.33% estimation process
2020 85,038 0.32% estimation process

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People born in Jefferson County (4)

People born in Jefferson County, including writer-actor Meinhardt Raabe, poet Lorine Niedecker, Chick Agnew, .

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Other places with the same name (25)

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Milwaukee 589,067 The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
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Waukesha County 406,172 County in Wisconsin, United States
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Rock County 163,084 County in Wisconsin, United States
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