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Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Coordinates:42°40′N90°08′W/ 42.66°N 90.14°W/42.66; -90.14
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Lafayette County
County
Lafayette County Courthouse in 1982
Lafayette County Courthousein 1982
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Lafayette County
Location within the U.S. state ofWisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within theU.S.
Coordinates:42°40′N90°08′W/ 42.66°N 90.14°W/42.66; -90.14
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Founded1846
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatDarlington
Largest cityDarlington
Area
• Total635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
• Land634 sq mi (1,640 km2)
• Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2%
Population
(2020)[1]
• Total16,611
• Estimate
(2023)
16,945Increase
• Density26.2/sq mi (10.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6(Central)
• Summer (DST)UTC−5(CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.lafayette.wi.gov

Lafayette County,sometimes spelledLa Fayette County,is acountylocated in theU.S. stateofWisconsin.It was part of theWisconsin Territoryat the time of its founding. As of the2020 census,the population was 16,611.[1]Itscounty seatisDarlington.[2]The county was named in honor of theMarquis de Lafayette,the French general who rendered assistance to theContinental Armyin theAmerican Revolutionary War.[3]The courthouse scenes from the 2009 filmPublic Enemieswere filmed at theLafayette County Courthousein Darlington.

Geography

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According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 635 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 634 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
185011,531—
186018,13457.3%
187022,65925.0%
188021,279−6.1%
189020,265−4.8%
190020,9593.4%
191020,075−4.2%
192020,002−0.4%
193018,649−6.8%
194018,6950.2%
195018,137−3.0%
196018,1420.0%
197017,456−3.8%
198017,412−0.3%
199016,076−7.7%
200016,1370.4%
201016,8364.3%
202016,611−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6]1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8]2010[9]2020[1]

2020 census

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As of thecensus of 2020,[1]the population was 16,611. Thepopulation densitywas 26.2 people per square mile (10.1 people/km2). There were 7,156 housing units at an average density of 11.3 units per square mile (4.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.7%White,0.3%Native American,0.2%Asian,0.2%BlackorAfrican American,3.7% fromother races,and 3.9% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 6.6%HispanicorLatinoof any race.

2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Lafayette County

As of the2000 census,[10]there were 16,137 people, 6,211 households, and 4,378 families residing in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 26 people per square mile (10 people/km2). There were 6,674 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.03%White,0.11%BlackorAfrican American,0.11%Native American,0.22%Asian,0.04%Pacific Islander,0.14% fromother races,and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race. 33.8% were ofGerman,17.5%Norwegian,13.6%Irish,11.9%English,6.8%Swissand 6.0%Americanancestry.

There were 6,211 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Lafayette County has been a reliably Republican county at the federal level for most of its existence. Starting in 1992 however, it voted for the Democratic candidate for president six elections in a row before shifting back to the GOP in 2016.

United States presidential election results for Lafayette County, Wisconsin[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,821 56.35% 3,647 42.63% 87 1.02%
2016 3,977 51.91% 3,288 42.91% 397 5.18%
2012 3,314 41.68% 4,536 57.04% 102 1.28%
2008 2,984 38.10% 4,732 60.43% 115 1.47%
2004 3,929 46.84% 4,402 52.48% 57 0.68%
2000 3,336 45.93% 3,710 51.08% 217 2.99%
1996 2,172 33.62% 3,261 50.48% 1,027 15.90%
1992 2,582 32.85% 3,143 39.99% 2,134 27.15%
1988 3,665 50.69% 3,521 48.70% 44 0.61%
1984 4,584 60.43% 2,961 39.03% 41 0.54%
1980 4,421 51.46% 3,598 41.88% 572 6.66%
1976 4,131 50.48% 3,839 46.91% 213 2.60%
1972 4,898 62.91% 2,804 36.01% 84 1.08%
1968 4,084 55.10% 2,853 38.49% 475 6.41%
1964 3,194 41.64% 4,471 58.28% 6 0.08%
1960 4,715 56.60% 3,607 43.30% 8 0.10%
1956 4,733 59.33% 3,212 40.26% 33 0.41%
1952 5,731 66.23% 2,905 33.57% 17 0.20%
1948 3,288 46.28% 3,740 52.65% 76 1.07%
1944 4,421 54.27% 3,696 45.37% 30 0.37%
1940 5,059 53.71% 4,315 45.81% 45 0.48%
1936 3,801 41.11% 4,976 53.81% 470 5.08%
1932 3,246 39.52% 4,886 59.49% 81 0.99%
1928 5,134 58.53% 3,585 40.87% 52 0.59%
1924 2,671 34.69% 1,265 16.43% 3,763 48.88%
1920 4,893 76.11% 1,357 21.11% 179 2.78%
1916 2,544 54.07% 2,059 43.76% 102 2.17%
1912 1,747 39.14% 1,852 41.50% 864 19.36%
1908 2,832 55.96% 2,100 41.49% 129 2.55%
1904 2,875 58.19% 1,928 39.02% 138 2.79%
1900 2,852 55.83% 2,100 41.11% 156 3.05%
1896 2,919 54.74% 2,236 41.94% 177 3.32%
1892 2,366 47.87% 2,286 46.25% 291 5.89%

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcd"2020 Decennial Census: Lafayette County, Wisconsin".data.census.gov.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  2. ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
  3. ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Government Printing Office.pp.178.
  4. ^"2010 Census Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012.RetrievedAugust 5,2015.
  5. ^"U.S. Decennial Census".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 5,2015.
  6. ^"Historical Census Browser".University of Virginia Library.RetrievedAugust 5,2015.
  7. ^Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995)."Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 5,2015.
  8. ^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"(PDF).United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001.Archived(PDF)from the original on October 9, 2022.RetrievedAugust 5,2015.
  9. ^"State & County QuickFacts".United States Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon June 6, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 21,2014.
  10. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 14,2011.
  11. ^Leip, David."Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".uselectionatlas.org.RetrievedNovember 11,2020.

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