Langlade County, Wisconsin
Langlade County, Wisconsin | ||
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Langlade County Courthouse in September 2014 | ||
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Location in the state of Wisconsin | ||
Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | ||
Founded | 1881 | |
Named for | Charles Michel de Langlade | |
Seat | Antigo | |
Largest city | Antigo | |
Area | ||
• Total | 888 sq mi (2,300 km2) | |
• Land | 871 sq mi (2,256 km2) | |
• Water | 17 sq mi (44 km2), 1.9% | |
Population | ||
• (2010) | 19,977 | |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9/km²) | |
Congressional district | 7th | |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
Website |
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Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,977.[1] Its county seat is Antigo.[2] The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1881.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 888 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 871 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.9%) is water.[4] The highest point in the county is at the foot of the Basswood Lookout Tower west of Summit Lake (elev:1857')
Adjacent counties
- Oneida County - northwest
- Forest County - northeast
- Oconto County - east
- Menominee County - southeast
- Shawano County - south
- Marathon County - southwest
- Lincoln County - west
National protected area
- Nicolet National Forest (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 685 | — | |
1890 | 9,465 | 1,281.8% | |
1900 | 12,553 | 32.6% | |
1910 | 17,062 | 35.9% | |
1920 | 21,471 | 25.8% | |
1930 | 21,544 | 0.3% | |
1940 | 23,227 | 7.8% | |
1950 | 21,975 | −5.4% | |
1960 | 19,916 | −9.4% | |
1970 | 19,220 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 19,978 | 3.9% | |
1990 | 19,505 | −2.4% | |
2000 | 20,740 | 6.3% | |
2010 | 19,977 | −3.7% | |
Est. 2014 | 19,410 | [5] | −2.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1] |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 20,740 people, 8,452 households, and 5,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 11,187 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 49.4% were of German, 8.6% Polish, 6.2% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 8,452 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 45
- Highway 17 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 47 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 52 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 55 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 64 (Wisconsin)
Airport
- KAIG - Langlade County Airport
The county owns and operates the Langlade County Airport which serves both the local and transient general aviation community.
Communities
City
- Antigo (county seat)
Village
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Kent/Drexel
- Van Ostrand
See also
References
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
Further reading
- Commemorative Biographical Record of the Upper Wisconsin Counties of Waupaca, Portage, Wood, Marathon, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Langlade and Shawano. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1895.
- Dessureau, Robert M. History of Langlade County, Wisconsin. Antigo, Wis.: Berner Bros., 1922.
External links
- Langlade County government website
- Langlade County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Langlade County Historical Society
Oneida County | Forest County | |||
Lincoln County | Oconto County | |||
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Marathon County | Shawano County | Menominee County |
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Coordinates: 45°13′N 89°0′W / 45.217°N 89.000°W