Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County Courthouse in Sparta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′N 90°37′W / 43.95°N 90.62°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1854 DT Moseley was the first white child born to settlers in Monroe County. |
| Named for | James Monroe[1] |
| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest city | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.8% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46,274 |
| • Density | 51.4/sq mi (19.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 7th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,274.[3] Its county seat is Sparta.[4]
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 162.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020-census-55081was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.