Waushara County, Wisconsin
Waushara County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,496 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,326 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wautoma. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.

Quick Facts about Waushara County
Population : | 24,326 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
Area : | 637 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.2% |
Altitude : | 1,001 feet / 305 meters |
Capital : | Wautoma |
Establishment : | January 01, 1852 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 20:46:29 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.7% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Waushara County is located at 44°6'47"N 89°14'34"W (44.1131200, -89.2428800). It has 6 neighbors: Portage County, Adams County, Green Lake County, Marquette County, Waupaca County and Winnebago County.
Waushara County map
The largest city of Waushara County is Wautoma with a population of 1,298. Other cities include, Saxeville population 989 and Richford population 620. See all Waushara County cities & populated places.
Waushara County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Waushara County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Redgranite | 2,111 | Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin |
Wautoma | 1,298 | Fourth-class city in and county seat of Waushara County, Wisconsin |
Dakota | 1,240 | Civil town in Waushara County, Wisconsin |
Mount Morris | 1,104 | Civil town in Waushara County, Wisconsin |
Saxeville | 989 | City in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Poy Sippi | 933 | Town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States |
Coloma | 763 | Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States |
Richford | 620 | City in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Spring Lake | 591 | Civil town in Pierce County, Wisconsin |
Plainfield | 554 | Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States |
Hancock | 532 | Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin |
Lohrville | 389 | Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Waushara County
Waushara County has 6 neighbours.
- Portage County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Adams County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Green Lake County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Marquette County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Waupaca County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Winnebago County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Wautoma
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Waushara County decreased by 0.7% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 24,496 | - | census |
2011 | 24,561 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 24,429 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,255 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,103 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,959 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2016 | 24,103 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2017 | 24,193 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2018 | 24,267 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 24,443 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2020 | 24,326 | -0.48% | estimation process |
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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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. |
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Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
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Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
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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 |
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