Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County
County
Waushara County Courthouse
Waushara County Courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Waushara County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°07′N 89°14′W / 44.11°N 89.24°W / 44.11; -89.24
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1852
Named forHo-Chunk term meaning "good earth"
SeatWautoma
Largest cityBerlin
Area
 • Total637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Land626 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total24,520
 • Estimate 
(2023)
24,934 Increase
 • Density39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.waushara.wi.us

Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,520.[1] Its county seat is Wautoma.[2]

Waushara County is located in central Wisconsin, about 80 miles (130 km) north of Madison.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-55137 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.