Counties in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin has 72 counties, home to about 5,892,023 people. Sort the table by any column, or search by name or seat.
Counties72Central time
Most peopleMilwaukee County927,656 residents, 16% of the state
Fewest peopleMenominee County4,256 residents
Most crowdedMilwaukee County3,841 people per sq mi
Largest by landMarathon County1,545.2 sq mi
Priciest homesWaukesha Countymedian value $373,600
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County explorer: all 72 counties in Wisconsin
| County | Seat | Population | Land sq mi | People / sq mi | Median home | Time zone | FIPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 927,656 | 241.5 | 3,841 | $216,500 | Central | 55079 |
| Dane | Madison | 564,777 | 1,196.5 | 472 | $366,100 | Central | 55025 |
| Waukesha | Waukesha | 409,040 | 549.7 | 744 | $373,600 | Central | 55133 |
| Brown | Green Bay | 269,425 | 530.1 | 508 | $245,900 | Central | 55009 |
| Racine | Racine | 196,888 | 332.6 | 592 | $239,400 | Central | 55101 |
| Outagamie | Appleton | 191,537 | 637.6 | 300 | $244,100 | Central | 55087 |
| Winnebago | Oshkosh | 171,357 | 434.7 | 394 | $208,600 | Central | 55139 |
| Kenosha | Kenosha | 168,413 | 271.8 | 620 | $247,800 | Central | 55059 |
| Rock | Janesville | 163,944 | 718.2 | 228 | $215,900 | Central | 55105 |
| Marathon | Wausau | 138,067 | 1,545.2 | 89 | $205,500 | Central | 55073 |
| Washington | West Bend | 137,320 | 430.6 | 319 | $316,200 | Central | 55131 |
| La Crosse | La Crosse | 120,262 | 451.8 | 266 | $243,200 | Central | 55063 |
| Sheboygan | Sheboygan | 117,783 | 511.5 | 230 | $218,400 | Central | 55117 |
| Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 106,328 | 637.9 | 167 | $242,400 | Central | 55035 |
| Walworth | Elkhorn | 105,447 | 555.4 | 190 | $275,900 | Central | 55127 |
| Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac | 104,053 | 719.6 | 145 | $209,800 | Central | 55039 |
| St. Croix | Hudson | 94,819 | 722.2 | 131 | $349,700 | Central | 55109 |
| Ozaukee | Port Washington | 92,345 | 233.0 | 396 | $368,900 | Central | 55089 |
| Dodge | Juneau | 88,818 | 875.7 | 101 | $218,400 | Central | 55027 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | 85,867 | 556.5 | 154 | $253,800 | Central | 55055 |
| Manitowoc | Manitowoc | 81,314 | 589.3 | 138 | $172,900 | Central | 55071 |
| Wood | Wisconsin Rapids | 74,039 | 793.0 | 93 | $168,100 | Central | 55141 |
| Portage | Stevens Point | 70,375 | 800.9 | 88 | $230,400 | Central | 55097 |
| Chippewa | Chippewa Falls | 66,558 | 1,008.4 | 66 | $237,700 | Central | 55017 |
| Sauk | Baraboo | 65,759 | 831.6 | 79 | $242,400 | Central | 55111 |
| Columbia | Portage | 58,322 | 765.6 | 76 | $258,700 | Central | 55021 |
| Calumet | Chilton | 52,626 | 318.2 | 165 | $252,100 | Central | 55015 |
| Waupaca | Waupaca | 51,714 | 747.7 | 69 | $192,800 | Central | 55135 |
| Grant | Lancaster | 51,678 | 1,147.6 | 45 | $186,300 | Central | 55043 |
| Barron | Barron | 46,741 | 863.1 | 54 | $198,300 | Central | 55005 |
| Monroe | Sparta | 46,169 | 900.9 | 51 | $197,200 | Central | 55081 |
| Dunn | Menomonie | 45,349 | 850.2 | 53 | $226,200 | Central | 55033 |
| Polk | Balsam Lake | 45,327 | 914.3 | 50 | $241,200 | Central | 55095 |
| Douglas | Superior | 44,197 | 1,304.3 | 34 | $190,400 | Central | 55031 |
| Pierce | Ellsworth | 42,351 | 574.0 | 74 | $308,600 | Central | 55093 |
| Marinette | Marinette | 41,907 | 1,399.5 | 30 | $154,600 | Central | 55075 |
| Shawano | Shawano | 40,927 | 893.2 | 46 | $179,100 | Central | 55115 |
| Oconto | Oconto | 39,329 | 997.5 | 39 | $212,000 | Central | 55083 |
| Oneida | Rhinelander | 38,007 | 1,113.9 | 34 | $227,500 | Central | 55085 |
| Green | Monroe | 37,036 | 584.0 | 63 | $236,900 | Central | 55045 |
| Clark | Neillsville | 34,736 | 1,209.7 | 29 | $163,800 | Central | 55019 |
| Vernon | Viroqua | 30,915 | 791.6 | 39 | $210,600 | Central | 55123 |
| Trempealeau | Whitehall | 30,786 | 733.0 | 42 | $203,300 | Central | 55121 |
| Door | Sturgeon Bay | 30,279 | 481.9 | 63 | $305,800 | Central | 55029 |
| Lincoln | Merrill | 28,403 | 878.7 | 32 | $177,700 | Central | 55069 |
| Juneau | Mauston | 26,695 | 767.1 | 35 | $165,200 | Central | 55057 |
| Waushara | Wautoma | 24,752 | 626.2 | 40 | $186,000 | Central | 55137 |
| Iowa | Dodgeville | 23,832 | 762.7 | 31 | $248,100 | Central | 55049 |
| Vilas | Eagle River | 23,410 | 857.7 | 27 | $270,700 | Central | 55125 |
| Jackson | Black River Falls | 20,971 | 987.9 | 21 | $186,900 | Central | 55053 |
| Adams | Friendship | 20,928 | 645.6 | 32 | $184,500 | Central | 55001 |
| Kewaunee | Kewaunee | 20,621 | 342.5 | 60 | $208,900 | Central | 55061 |
| Taylor | Medford | 19,972 | 975.1 | 20 | $186,500 | Central | 55119 |
| Langlade | Antigo | 19,473 | 870.7 | 22 | $145,800 | Central | 55067 |
| Green Lake | Green Lake | 19,165 | 349.5 | 55 | $206,300 | Central | 55047 |
| Sawyer | Hayward | 18,243 | 1,257.6 | 15 | $223,300 | Central | 55113 |
| Richland | Richland Center | 17,229 | 586.1 | 29 | $182,800 | Central | 55103 |
| Lafayette | Darlington | 16,788 | 633.6 | 26 | $182,100 | Central | 55065 |
| Washburn | Shell Lake | 16,749 | 797.1 | 21 | $207,900 | Central | 55129 |
| Burnett | Siren | 16,741 | 821.6 | 20 | $215,500 | Central | 55013 |
| Bayfield | Washburn | 16,410 | 1,477.9 | 11 | $228,100 | Central | 55007 |
| Crawford | Prairie du Chien | 16,064 | 570.8 | 28 | $175,100 | Central | 55023 |
| Ashland | Ashland | 16,050 | 1,045.0 | 15 | $160,500 | Central | 55003 |
| Marquette | Montello | 15,706 | 455.7 | 34 | $201,100 | Central | 55077 |
| Rusk | Ladysmith | 14,146 | 913.5 | 15 | $152,000 | Central | 55107 |
| Price | Phillips | 14,077 | 1,254.1 | 11 | $146,000 | Central | 55099 |
| Buffalo | Alma | 13,341 | 675.8 | 20 | $197,600 | Central | 55011 |
| Forest | Crandon | 9,261 | 1,014.3 | 9 | $170,000 | Central | 55041 |
| Pepin | Durand | 7,372 | 232.0 | 32 | $196,100 | Central | 55091 |
| Iron | Hurley | 6,164 | 758.2 | 8 | $155,200 | Central | 55051 |
| Florence | Florence | 4,617 | 488.0 | 9 | $170,000 | Central | 55037 |
| Menominee | Keshena | 4,256 | 357.6 | 12 | $97,000 | Central | 55078 |
Which Wisconsin cities are in more than one county?
- Appleton: Outagamie County 83.6%, Calumet County 14.8%, Winnebago County 1.7% of residents
- Eau Claire: Eau Claire County 97.3%, Chippewa County 2.7% of residents
- Watertown: Jefferson County 63.9%, Dodge County 36.1% of residents
- Marshfield: Wood County 96.3%, Marathon County 3.7% of residents
- Menasha: Winnebago County 83.8%, Calumet County 16.2% of residents
- River Falls: Pierce County 77.0%, St. Croix County 23.0% of residents
- Whitewater: Walworth County 73.2%, Jefferson County 26.8% of residents
- Waupun: Dodge County 68.4%, Fond du Lac County 31.6% of residents
- Mukwonago: Waukesha County 96.8%, Walworth County 3.2% of residents
- New London: Waupaca County 74.7%, Outagamie County 25.3% of residents
- Edgerton: Rock County 97.7%, Dane County 2.3% of residents
- Berlin: Green Lake County 99.8%, Waushara County 0.2% of residents
Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024; ACS 2019-2023 5-year; Wikidata, CC0 (seats); timezone-boundary-builder (time zones). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Wisconsin?
72.
What is the most populated county in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee County, with about 927,656 people (16% of the state).
What is the least populated county in Wisconsin?
Menominee County, with about 4,256 people.
What is the largest county in Wisconsin by land?
Marathon County, 1,545.2 sq mi of land.
What county am I in, in Wisconsin?
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