Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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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 Jefferson6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,509 km² (583 mi²). 1,443 km² (557 mi²) of it is land and 67 km² (26 mi²) of it (4.42%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Dodge County - north
- Waukesha County - east
- Walworth County - southeast
- Rock County - southwest
- Dane County - west
[edit] Government
Jefferson County has seven County Elected Officials in addition to its County Board of Supervisors. These County Elected Officials are elected county wide in November partisan elections.
County Clerk Barbara A. Frank
County Treasurer John E. Jensen
Register of Deeds Vacant
Clerk of Circuit Court Kenneth M. Schopen
Sheriff Paul Milbrath
District Attorney David J. Wambach
Coroner Patrick J. Theder
The County Boards 30 members are elected during a spring non-partisan election for two year terms and serve as the legislative body for the county. The County Board is also responsible for the County Administrator. Jefferson County Administrator is Gary Petre.
The County Board also elects a County Board Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Second Vice Chairmen. Currently Sharon L. Schmeling, Steven J. Nass, and Marvin L. Munyon serve in those positions.
Members of the County Board of Supervisors are as follows:
District and Name
1 Richard C. Jones
2 Vic Imrie, Jr.
3 Greg David
4 Yvonne R. Duesterhoeft
5 Rodney L. Laudenslager
6 Ron Buchanan
7 Marvin L. Munyon
8 Rick L. Kuhlman
9 Howard C.Wiedenhoeft
10 Randy Mitchell
11 DonaldReese
12 Mike Burow
13 Rex Weston
14 Pamela Rogers
15 Steven J. Nass
16 John Molinaro
17 Harold Bockmann
18 Sharon L.Schmeling
19 Kathleen Grosskopf
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)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 74,021 people, 28,205 households, and 19,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 51/km² (133/mi²). There were 30,092 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (54/mi²). 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.
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.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Aztalan
- Cambridge
- Cold Spring
- Concord
- Farmington
- Fort Atkinson
- Hebron (town)
- Hebron (CDP)
- Helenville
- Ixonia
- Jefferson
- Johnson Creek
- Koshkonong
- Lake Koshkonong
- Lake Lac La Belle
- Lake Mills (town)
- Lake Mills
- Lake Ripley
- Milford
- Oakland
- Palmyra (town)
- Palmyra
- Rome
- Sullivan (town)
- Sullivan
- Sumner
- Waterloo
- Watertown
- Whitewater
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