Dane County, Wisconsin

For the village located within the town, see Dane, Wisconsin.
"Dane County" redirects here. For the county in Illinois formerly known as Dane County, see Christian County, Illinois.

Dane County
County
Dane County Courthouse
Dane County Courthouse
Official seal of Dane County
Seal
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Dane County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°04′N 89°25′W / 43.07°N 89.42°W / 43.07; -89.42
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1836
Named forNathan Dane
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Government
 • ExecutiveJamie Kuhn (interim)
Area
 • Total
1,238 sq mi (3,210 km2)
 • Land1,197 sq mi (3,100 km2)
 • Water41 sq mi (110 km2)  3.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
561,504
 • Estimate 
(2023)
575,347 Increase
 • Density450/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.countyofdane.com

Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin after Milwaukee County.[1] The county seat is Madison,[2] which is also the state capital. Dane County is the central county of the Madison metropolitan area, as well as the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area.

  1. ^ "Dane County, Wisconsin Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.