Richland County, Wisconsin
Richland County, Wisconsin
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County | |
| Location within the state of Wisconsin Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1842 |
| County seat | Richland Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 3 sq mi (8 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,304 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,304. Its county seat is Richland Center.
History[edit | edit source]
Richland County was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1842 and was organized in 1850. The county was named for the rich soil found in the area.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 589 square miles (1,530 km²), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km²) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Vernon County - north
- Sauk County - east
- Iowa County - southeast
- Grant County - southwest
- Crawford County - west
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 17,304 people, 7,200 households, and 4,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 29.5 people per square mile (11.4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.5% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities[edit | edit source]
City[edit | edit source]
Villages[edit | edit source]
Towns[edit | edit source]
- Akan
- Bloom
- Buena Vista
- Dayton
- Eagle
- Forest
- Henrietta
- Ithaca
- Marshall
- Orion
- Richland
- Rockbridge
- Sylvan
- Westford
- Willow
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
- Akan
- Ash Ridge
- Aubrey
- Bear Valley
- Boaz
- Excelsior
- Gillingham
- Hub City
- Ithaca
- Keyesville
- Lime Ridge
- Lone Rock
- Neff
- Orion
- Port Andrew
- Richland Center
- Rockbridge
- Sabin
- Sylvan
- Twin Bluffs
- Viola
- Yuba
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, was born in Richland Center.
- Ada James, suffragist and social reformer, was born in Richland Center.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Richland County, Wisconsin
- List of counties in Wisconsin
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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