Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Vernon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,773 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,861 inhabitants. Its county seat is Viroqua. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Vernon County
| Population : | 30,861 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from : | Vernon Parish, Vernon County |
| Area : | 2114 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97% |
| Named for : | Mount Vernon |
| Altitude : | 1,243 feet / 379 meters |
| Capital : | Viroqua |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:11:40 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Vernon County is located at 43°35'38"N 90°50'4"W (43.5938600, -90.8343800). It has 8 neighbors: Allamakee County, Houston County, Crawford County, Juneau County, La Crosse County, Monroe County, Richland County and Sauk County.
Vernon County map
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The largest city of Vernon County is Viroqua with a population of 1,832. Other cities include, Hillsboro population 836, Pleasant Valley population 563 and Liberty population 292. See all Vernon County cities & populated places.
Vernon County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vernon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Westby | 2,254 | Town of the United States |
| Viroqua | 1,832 | City in and county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin |
| Springville | 1,314 | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Hillsboro | 836 | City in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Stoddard | 831 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin |
| Genoa | 794 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Co on Valley | 782 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States |
| La Farge | 763 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin |
| Greenwood | 635 | Town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Pleasant Valley | 563 | Human settlement in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Ontario | 561 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Readstown | 414 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin |
| Liberty | 292 | Human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Chaseburg | 291 | Village in Vernon County, Wisconsin |
| Viola | 222 | Village in Wisconsin, United States |
| De Soto | 181 | Village in Vernon and Crawford Counties, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Vernon County
Vernon County has 8 neighbours.
- Allamakee County county in Iowa, United States
- Houston County county in Minnesota, United States
- Crawford County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Juneau County county in Wisconsin, United States
- La Crosse County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Monroe County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Richland County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Sauk County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Viroqua
Demographics
The population of Vernon County increased by 3.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,773 | - | census |
| 2011 | 29,869 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,021 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,089 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 30,186 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,317 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,553 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,702 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,772 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,822 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,861 | 0.13% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Vernon County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 20,388 people.
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
