Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Dane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 488,073 and a population density of 152 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 552,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Madison. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

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

Quick Facts about Dane County

Population : 552,536 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Area : 3207 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.3%
Land as percent of area : 96.7%
Named for : Nathan Dane
Altitude : 958 feet / 292 meters
Capital : Madison
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:42:20 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 172 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.67% (2010-2020)
Madison Wisconsin Dec04 IMG 2851 image
Madison Wisconsin Dec04 IMG 2851
Madison Wisconsin Dec04 IMG 2851 image
Madison Wisconsin Dec04 IMG 2851 image

Geography

Dane County is located at 43°4'2"N 89°25'6"W (43.0673500, -89.4183200). It has 7 neighbors: Columbia County, Dodge County, Green County, Iowa County, Jefferson County, Rock County and Sauk County.

Dane County map

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The largest city of Dane County is Fitchburg with a population of 30,866. Other cities include, Stoughton population 13,218, Monona population 8,164, Madison population 6,667 and Middleton population 6,267. See all Dane County cities & populated places.

Dane County Populated Places (more)

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

City Name Population Title
Fitchburg 30,866 City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Waunakee 14,188 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Stoughton 13,218 City in Wisconsin
McFarland 9,291 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
De Forest 8,936 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Monona 8,164 City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Windsor 7,810 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin , United States
Mount Horeb 7,563 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Madison 6,667 City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin
Middleton 6,267 Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove 3,989 Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin
Burke 3,445 Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Oregon 3,343 Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie 2,473 Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin
Rutland 2,090 Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Dunkirk 2,029 Township in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County has 7 neighbours.

  • Madison

Demographics

The population of Dane County increased by 11.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 488,073 - census
2011 496,009 1.6% estimation process
2012 502,902 1.37% estimation process
2013 509,762 1.35% estimation process
2014 516,282 1.26% estimation process
2015 523,000 1.28% estimation process
2016 531,296 1.56% estimation process
2017 537,453 1.15% estimation process
2018 541,948 0.83% estimation process
2019 546,695 0.87% estimation process
2020 552,536 1.06% estimation process

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People born in Dane County (2)

People born in Dane County, including scientist William P. Murphy, politician Leonard G. Wolf, .

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