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 173 years ago in 1850.

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Location of Vernon County on Wisconsin map.

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 : 03:39:37 (25th November 2024)
Density : 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.53% (2010-2020)
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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.

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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

Vernon County has 8 neighbours.

  • 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

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