Clark County, Wisconsin
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2020, 34,659 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Neillsville.[2]
| Clark County, Wisconsin | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1854 |
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| Seat | Neillsville |
| Largest City | Neillsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,219 sq mi (3,157 km²) 1,210 sq mi (3,134 km²) 9.0 sq mi (23 km²), 0.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.clarkcountywi.gov | |
| Named for: George Rogers Clark | |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,219 square miles (3,157.2 km2). It has 1,216 square miles (3,149.4 km2) of land. Water covers 3 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.28%) of the county.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 789 | ||
| 1870 | 3,450 | 337.3% | |
| 1880 | 10,715 | 210.6% | |
| 1890 | 17,708 | 65.3% | |
| 1900 | 25,848 | 46.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,074 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 35,120 | 16.8% | |
| 1930 | 34,165 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 33,972 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 32,459 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 31,527 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 30,361 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 32,910 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 31,647 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 33,557 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 34,690 | 3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1790–1960[4] 1900–1990[5] 1990–2000[6] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, the county had 33,557 people living there. There were 12,047 households and 8,673 families living in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). Clark County had 13,531 housing units. There were, on average, about 11 housing units per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.05% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.0% were of German, 9.0% Polish, 6.2% Norwegian and 6.1% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000. 6.62% said that they spoke German, Pennsylvania German, or Dutch at home. 1.34% said that they spoke Spanish.[1]
Cities, villages, and towns
Cities and villages
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Towns
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Clark County, Wisconsin Media
The grandstands at the Clark County, Wisconsin fairgrounds.
Rolling farmland on the shoulders of North Bluff north of Willard
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Clark County
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Globe is a remnant of a rural farming community, with the church remaining.
Along with modern farmers, the county has many Amish, who farm using old techniques.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Clark County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-09. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.