Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,208 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 51,021 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lancaster. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Grant County
| Population : | 51,021 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Area : | 3065 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.9% |
| Named for : | Grant |
| Capital : | Lancaster |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:45:51 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grant County is located at 42°52'3"N 90°42'22"W (42.8674900, -90.7062200). It has 7 neighbors: Clayton County, Dubuque County, Jo Daviess County, Crawford County, Iowa County, Lafayette County and Richland County.
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The largest city of Grant County is Lancaster with a population of 3,700. Other cities include, Platteville population 1,470, Preston population 980, Fennimore population 601 and Mount Ida population 570. See all Grant County cities & populated places.
Grant County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 3,700 | City in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Jamestown | 2,122 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Buena Vista | 1,820 | Unincorporated community in the Town of Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Platteville | 1,470 | City in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Dickeyville | 1,020 | Village in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Preston | 980 | Preston is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Potosi | 887 | Civil town in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Arthur | 791 | Township in Chippewa County, Wisconsin |
| Beetown | 763 | Unincorporated community in the Town of Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Fennimore | 601 | City in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Mount Ida | 570 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Ellenboro | 538 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Hickory Grove | 464 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Cassville | 430 | Village in Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Blue River | 418 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Glen Haven | 408 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
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Grant County has 7 neighbours.
- Clayton County county in Iowa, United States
- Dubuque County county in Iowa, United States
- Jo Daviess County county in Illinois, United States
- Crawford County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Iowa County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Lafayette County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Richland County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Lancaster
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grant County decreased by 0.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 51,208 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,178 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 50,871 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 50,994 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,684 | 1.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 52,071 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 51,985 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 51,728 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 51,444 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,439 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,021 | -0.82% | estimation process |
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People born in Grant County (6)
People born in Grant County, including politician William Josiah MacDonald, football player Allen Jeardeau, politician Charles E. Estabrook, .
List
- Jefferson Coates (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 24/08/1843
- B. W. Countryman (Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives) he was born in 28/02/1867
- Johnson Taylor (American politician) he was born in 27/11/1849
Other places with the same name (14)
- Grant County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 99,377 people.
- Grant County , Indiana county in Oregon, United States with a population of 65,225 people.
- Grant County , New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 27,007 people.
- Grant County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,387 people.
- Grant County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 18,449 people.
- Grant County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 11,510 people.
- Grant County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 7,180 people.
- Grant County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 7,077 people.
- Grant County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 7,000 people.
- Grant County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 6,026 people.
- Grant County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 4,372 people.
- Grant County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 2,215 people.
- Grant County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 630 people.
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|---|---|---|
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