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==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 583 square miles (1,509 km²), of which, 557 square miles (1,443 km²) of it is land and 26 square miles (67 km²) of it (4.42%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 583 square miles (1,509 km²), of which, 557 square miles (1,443 km²) of it is land and 26 square miles (67 km²) of it (4.42%) is water.

===Major highways===

{|
*[[Image:I-94.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 94]]
*[[Image:US 12.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 14]]
*[[Image:US 18.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 18]]
*[[Image:WIS 16.svg|20px]] [[Highway 16 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 19.svg|20px]] [[Highway 19 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 26.svg|20px]] [[Highway 26 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 59.svg|20px]] [[Highway 59 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 89.svg|20px]] [[Highway 89 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 106.svg|20px]] [[Highway 106 (Wisconsin)]]
*[[Image:WIS 134.svg|20px]] [[Highway 134 (Wisconsin)]]
|}


===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===

Revision as of 20:43, 21 April 2009

Jefferson County
County
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°01′N 88°47′W / 43.02°N 88.78°W / 43.02; -88.78
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1836
SeatJefferson
Largest cityWatertown
Area
 • Total
583 sq mi (1,509 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,443 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (67 km2)  4.42%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
74,021
 • Density133/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.jefferson.wi.us

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.Template:GR

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 583 square miles (1,509 km²), of which, 557 square miles (1,443 km²) of it is land and 26 square miles (67 km²) of it (4.42%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Jefferson County.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
190034,789—
191034,306−1.4%
192035,0222.1%
193036,7855.0%
194038,8685.7%
195043,06910.8%
196050,09416.3%
197060,06019.9%
198066,15210.1%
199067,7832.5%
200074,0219.2%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 74,021 people, 28,205 households, and 19,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 133 people per square mile (51/km²). There were 30,092 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.1% were of German, 6.1% Norwegian, 6.0% Irish and 5.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 28,205 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

Government

Jefferson County Government
County Clerk Barbara A. Frank
County Treasurer: John E. Jensen
Register of Deeds: Staci Hoffman
Clerk of Circuit Court: Carla Robinson
Sheriff: Paul Milbrath
District Attorney: David J. Wambach
Coroner: Patrick J. Theder
County Administrator: Gary Petre
County Board Chairmen: Sharon L. Schmeling
Vice Chairmen: Steven J. Nass
Second Vice Chairmen: Jim Mode

The County Board of Supervisors, with 30 members, serves as the legislative body for the county. There are seven elected officials in addition to the County Board of Supervisors. County-wide partisan elections are held in November. The County Board's members are elected for two-year terms during a spring non-partisan election. The County Board is responsible for the county administrator.[clarification needed] The Jefferson County Administrator is Gary Petre. The County Board also elects a chairman, vice-chairman, and second vice-chairman. Members of the County Board of Supervisors are as follows:

District Name District Name
1 Richard C. Jones 2 Vic Imrie, Jr.
3 Greg David 4 Gail Towers MacAskill
5 Rodney L. Laudenslager 6 Ron Buchanan
7 Dwayne C. Morris 8 Rick L. Kuhlman
9 Howard C.Wiedenhoeft 10 Randy Mitchell
11 Donald Reese 12 Mike Burow
13 James G. Maurer 14 Pamela Rogers
15 Steven J. Nass 16 John Molinaro
17 Carol Ward Knox 18 Sharon L.Schmeling
19 Amy Kramer 20 John C. Kannard
21 Robert G.Yachinich 22 Blane Poulson
23 George Jaeckel 24 Gregory M. Torres
25 August J. Lehmann 26 Carlton Zentner
27 Glen D. Borland 28 Julie J. Nelson
29 Paul G. Babcock 30 Jim Mode

(County Board terms expire April 15, 2008)

Cities, villages, and towns

Unincorporated communities

References


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