Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,994 and a population density of 288 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 171,631 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oshkosh. The county was created 178 years ago in 1847.
County Snapshot
Winnebago County at a glance
Winnebago County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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
Fox CrossingPopulation 19,119
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Winnebago County
| Population | 171,631 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from | Winnebago County, Winnebago County |
| Area | 579 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 25% |
| Land as percent of area | 75% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.0689,-88.6447 |
| Named for | Ho-Chunk |
| Capital | Oshkosh |
| Establishment | January 01, 1848 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 01:01:15 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 296 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.7% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 47℉ Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Winnebago County is located at 44°4'8"N 88°38'41"W (44.0688800, -88.6446600). It has 6 neighbors: Calumet County, Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, Outagamie County, Waupaca County and Waushara County.
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The largest city of Winnebago County is Fox Crossing with a population of 19,119. Other cities include, Menasha population 15,603, Neenah population 3,557, Winneconne population 2,536 and Oshkosh population 2,474. See all Winnebago County cities & populated places.
Winnebago County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Winnebago County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Crossing | 19,119 | Village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Menasha | 15,603 | City in Calumet and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin, United States |
| Neenah | 3,557 | City in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winneconne | 2,536 | Village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Oshkosh | 2,474 | City in and county seat of Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Black Wolf | 2,472 | Civil town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Omro | 2,313 | City in Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Winchester | 1,835 | City in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Eureka | 1,659 | City in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest w...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Winnebago County increased by 2.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 166,994 | - | census |
| 2011 | 167,493 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 168,525 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 169,283 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 169,324 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 169,246 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 169,629 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 170,394 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 170,878 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 171,907 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 171,631 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Winnebago County (4)
People born in Winnebago County, including politician Robert S. Vessey, football player Boob Darling, football player Don Luft, .
More notable people
- John A. Fridd (Wisconsin politician) he was born in 23/10/1850
Other places with the same name (2)
- Winnebago County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 281,295 people.
- Winnebago County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,277 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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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