Dunn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,440.[1] Its county seat is Menomonie.[2] Dunn County comprises the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area.
Dunn County | |
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 Dunn County Government Center, Menomonie | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 91°54′W / 44.95°N 91.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Named for | Charles Dunn |
| Seat | Menomonie |
| Largest city | Menomonie |
| Area | |
• Total | 864 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Land | 850 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.6% |
| Population | |
• Total | 45,440 |
• Estimate (2023) | 45,794  |
| • Density | 53.4/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
History
editDunn county was founded in 1854 from Chippewa County and organized in 1857.[3][4][5] It is named for Charles Dunn, the territory's first chief justice.[6]
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 850 square miles (2,200 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.6%) is water.[7]
Adjacent counties
edit- Barron County - north
- Chippewa County - east
- Eau Claire County - southeast
- Pepin County - south
- Pierce County - southwest
- Polk County - northwest
- Saint Croix County - west
Major highways
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Railroads
editBuses
editAirports
edit- Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the county and surrounding communities.
- Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3) enhances county service.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2,704 | — | |
| 1870 | 9,488 | 250.9% | |
| 1880 | 16,817 | 77.2% | |
| 1890 | 22,664 | 34.8% | |
| 1900 | 25,043 | 10.5% | |
| 1910 | 25,260 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 26,970 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 27,037 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 27,375 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 27,341 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 26,156 | −4.3% | |
| 1970 | 29,154 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 34,314 | 17.7% | |
| 1990 | 35,909 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 39,858 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 43,857 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 45,440 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[1] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 45,440. The population density was 53.4 people per square mile (20.6 people/km2). There were 18,693 housing units at an average density of 22.0 units per square mile (8.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% White, 3.2% Asian, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
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As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 39,858 people, 14,337 households, and 9,261 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18 people/km2). There were 15,277 housing units at an average density of 18 units per square mile (6.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.08% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.3% were of German, 22.6% Norwegian and 5.1% Irish ancestry. 95.7% spoke English, 1.6% Spanish and 1.5% Hmong as their first language.
There were 14,337 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.30% under the age of 18, 19.80% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.20 males.
In 2017, there were 443 births, giving a general fertility rate of 47.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the fourth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[14]
Communities
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City
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editTowns
editCensus-designated places
editUnincorporated communities
editGhost towns/neighborhoods
editPolitics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 14,726 | 57.35% | 10,643 | 41.45% | 309 | 1.20% |
| 2020 | 13,173 | 56.00% | 9,897 | 42.07% | 454 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 11,486 | 51.96% | 9,034 | 40.87% | 1,586 | 7.17% |
| 2012 | 10,224 | 46.49% | 11,316 | 51.46% | 452 | 2.06% |
| 2008 | 9,566 | 41.61% | 13,002 | 56.56% | 421 | 1.83% |
| 2004 | 10,879 | 46.95% | 12,039 | 51.95% | 254 | 1.10% |
| 2000 | 8,911 | 46.10% | 9,172 | 47.45% | 1,247 | 6.45% |
| 1996 | 4,917 | 31.90% | 7,536 | 48.89% | 2,962 | 19.22% |
| 1992 | 5,283 | 29.00% | 7,965 | 43.72% | 4,970 | 27.28% |
| 1988 | 7,273 | 43.83% | 9,205 | 55.47% | 116 | 0.70% |
| 1984 | 8,473 | 51.80% | 7,712 | 47.15% | 173 | 1.06% |
| 1980 | 7,428 | 43.47% | 7,743 | 45.31% | 1,917 | 11.22% |
| 1976 | 6,751 | 44.99% | 7,882 | 52.53% | 371 | 2.47% |
| 1972 | 6,660 | 53.04% | 5,681 | 45.25% | 215 | 1.71% |
| 1968 | 5,415 | 51.44% | 4,392 | 41.73% | 719 | 6.83% |
| 1964 | 3,964 | 37.90% | 6,475 | 61.91% | 19 | 0.18% |
| 1960 | 6,723 | 59.82% | 4,487 | 39.92% | 29 | 0.26% |
| 1956 | 6,401 | 60.36% | 4,189 | 39.50% | 14 | 0.13% |
| 1952 | 7,475 | 67.38% | 3,593 | 32.39% | 26 | 0.23% |
| 1948 | 4,319 | 46.03% | 4,894 | 52.16% | 169 | 1.80% |
| 1944 | 5,980 | 60.37% | 3,853 | 38.90% | 72 | 0.73% |
| 1940 | 6,968 | 59.87% | 4,545 | 39.05% | 126 | 1.08% |
| 1936 | 4,570 | 41.64% | 5,619 | 51.20% | 786 | 7.16% |
| 1932 | 3,898 | 42.80% | 4,936 | 54.19% | 274 | 3.01% |
| 1928 | 7,096 | 76.51% | 2,045 | 22.05% | 133 | 1.43% |
| 1924 | 3,177 | 40.13% | 284 | 3.59% | 4,455 | 56.28% |
| 1920 | 5,596 | 87.85% | 491 | 7.71% | 283 | 4.44% |
| 1916 | 2,556 | 60.04% | 1,447 | 33.99% | 254 | 5.97% |
| 1912 | 1,403 | 37.45% | 833 | 22.24% | 1,510 | 40.31% |
| 1908 | 3,297 | 74.39% | 914 | 20.62% | 221 | 4.99% |
| 1904 | 3,303 | 81.25% | 546 | 13.43% | 216 | 5.31% |
| 1900 | 3,046 | 70.79% | 1,110 | 25.80% | 147 | 3.42% |
| 1896 | 3,370 | 67.94% | 1,418 | 28.59% | 172 | 3.47% |
| 1892 | 2,169 | 50.93% | 1,257 | 29.51% | 833 | 19.56% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Dunn County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1991-1992, p. 731; cited there as from "Wisconsin Historical Records, Origin and Legislative History of County Boundaries in Wisconsin, 1942."
- ^ When Counties Originated from rootsweb.com's Oconto County, Wisconsin webpage Archived March 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 110.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,174 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 235 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 94 votes, and Independent candidate Arthur Reimer received 7 votes.
- ^ https://dunncountywi.gov/vertical/Sites/%7B97C2FC1A-69D7-4F5C-BA23-79B5C833BED5%7D/uploads/Dunn_County_Board_of_Canvass_Official_Results_-_Nov_5_2025_General_Election.pdf
External links
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- Dunn County, Wisconsin website
- Dunn County Historical Society
- Dunn County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation