Portage County, Wisconsin

Portage County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,019 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 71,032 inhabitants. Its county seat is Plover, Stevens Point. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.

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

Quick Facts about Portage County

Population : 71,032 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Different from : Portage County
Area : 2131 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.7%
Land as percent of area : 97.3%
Capital : Plover, Stevens Point
Establishment : December 12, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:46:30 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.43% (2010-2020)
Portage County Courthouse Stevens Point Wisconsin image
Portage County Courthouse Stevens Point Wisconsin
Portage County Courthouse Stevens Point Wisconsin image
Portage County Courthouse Stevens Point Wisconsin image

Geography

Portage County is located at 44°28'34"N 89°30'5"W (44.4760400, -89.5014200). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Marathon County, Shawano County, Waupaca County, Waushara County and Wood County.

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The largest city of Portage County is Stevens Point with a population of 25,949. Other cities include, Garfield population 1,645 and Blaine population 190. See all Portage County cities & populated places.

Portage County Populated Places (more)

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

City Name Population Title
Stevens Point 25,949 City in Portage County, Wisconsin
Stockton 3,007 Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin
Whiting 1,704 Village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Plover 1,667 Village in Portage County, Wisconsin
Garfield 1,645 Garfield is a city in Portage County, Wisconsin
Amherst 1,361 Town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Alban 908 Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin
New Hope 735 Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin
Almond 699 Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin
Jordan 654 Town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States
Park Ridge 496 Village in Portage County, Wisconsin
Rosholt 481 Village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Junction City 439 Village in Portage County Wisconsin
Amherst Junction 392 Village in Portage County, Wisconsin
Peru 251 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Blaine 190 U.

Portage County has 6 neighbours.

  • Stevens Point

Demographics

The population of Portage County increased by 1.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 70,019 - census
2011 70,088 0.1% estimation process
2012 70,425 0.48% estimation process
2013 70,518 0.13% estimation process
2014 70,528 0.01% estimation process
2015 70,520 -0.01% estimation process
2016 70,451 -0.1% estimation process
2017 70,565 0.16% estimation process
2018 70,850 0.4% estimation process
2019 70,772 -0.11% estimation process
2020 71,032 0.37% estimation process

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People born in Portage County (3)

People born in Portage County, including physician William Garner Sutherland, politician Harold A. Lytie, light keeper, writer and politician Chart Pitt, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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