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Wisconsin counties (clickable map) The county is the primary political subdivision of Wisconsin. Every county has a county seat, often a populous or centrally located city or village, where the government offices for the county are located. Within each county are cities, villages and towns. As of 2016, Wisconsin had 72 counties. [1]
State law permits counties to appoint a registered land surveyor in place of electing a surveyor. Counties in Wisconsin are governed by county boards, headed by a chairperson. Counties with a population of 500,000 or more must also have a county executive. Smaller counties may have either a county executive or a county administrator. [5]
Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. Towns in Wisconsin are similar to civil townships in other states. For a more detailed discussion, see Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Town. Frequently a village or city may have the same name as a town. As of 2006, Wisconsin had 1,260 towns, some with the same name.
Wisconsin Dells is a city in Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A popular Midwestern tourist destination, Wisconsin Dells is home to several water parks and tourist attractions. [7] The city had a population of 2,942 as of the 2020 census. [4]
Lake Delton is a village located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States.The population was 3,501 at the 2020 census. [3] Lake Delton, along with the nearby Wisconsin Dells, is a resort area and a center for tourism in the upper Midwest.
The 2nd Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. [1] Located in northeast Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Menominee County along with th southern half of Oconto County , the eastern half of Shawano County , and much of eastern Outagamie County and northwest Brown County .
Monroe is located in northwestern Adams County, along Petenwell Lake, a large reservoir on the Wisconsin River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km 2), of which 21.9 square miles (56.7 km 2) is land and 16.6 square miles (42.9 km 2), or 43.11%, is water. [5]
Map of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and connecting trails. Elroy was for many years an important railroad hub in the area. The Baraboo Air Line Railroad reached Elroy in the 1870s. The Air Line was later acquired by the Chicago and North Western Railway and the line was pushed on to Sparta, Wisconsin.