Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,673 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,582 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sparta. The county was created 170 years ago in 1853.

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

Quick Facts about Monroe County

Population : 46,582 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 2352 km2
Official name : Monroe County
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : James Monroe
Capital : Sparta
Establishment : January 01, 1854
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:11:06 (2nd November 2024)
Density : 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.1% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Monroe County is located at 43°56'45"N 90°37'4"W (43.9457500, -90.6178700). It has 4 neighbors: Jackson County, Juneau County, La Crosse County and Vernon County.

Monroe County map

The largest city of Monroe County is Sparta with a population of 3,290. Other cities include and Tomah population 1,470. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.

Monroe County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Sparta 3,290 City in and county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Clifton 2,097 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Angelo 1,746 Civil town in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Tomah 1,470 City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Leon 1,446 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cashton 1,111 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Wilton 1,067 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Portland 1,065 Town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Oakdale 818 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Norwalk 633 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Kendall 472 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Warrens 346 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Wyeville 141 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Melvina 109 Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County has 4 neighbours.

  • Sparta

Demographics

The population of Monroe County increased by 4.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 44,673 - census
2011 45,051 0.84% estimation process
2012 45,003 -0.11% estimation process
2013 45,123 0.27% estimation process
2014 45,156 0.07% estimation process
2015 45,322 0.37% estimation process
2016 45,423 0.22% estimation process
2017 45,715 0.64% estimation process
2018 46,141 0.92% estimation process
2019 46,253 0.24% estimation process
2020 46,582 0.71% estimation process

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