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Encyclopedia > Clark County, Wisconsin
Clark County, Wisconsin
Map
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Clark County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the USA highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded July 6, 1853
Seat Neillsville
Largest City Neillsville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,219 sq mi (3,157 km²)
1,216 sq mi (3,148 km²)
3 sq mi (9 km²), 0.28%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

33,557
28/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5
Named for: William Clark, explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,557. Its county seat is Neillsville6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wisconsin ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Neillsville is a city located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Neillsville is a city located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precison atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838) was an American explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... Meriwether Lewis, portrait by Charles Willson Peale Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery, whose mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. ... Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Neillsville is a city located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,157 km² (1,219 mi²). 3,148 km² (1,216 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.28%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent counties

Taylor County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Marathon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Eau Claire County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Clark County.
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Clark County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 25,848
1910 30,074 16.3%
1920 35,120 16.8%
1930 34,165 -2.7%
1940 33,972 -0.6%
1950 32,459 -4.5%
1960 31,527 -2.9%
1970 30,361 -3.7%
1980 32,910 8.4%
1990 31,647 -3.8%
2000 33,557 6.0%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census² of 2000, there were 33,557 people, 12,047 households, and 8,673 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (28/mi²). There were 13,531 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.05% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.0% were of German, 9.0% Polish, 6.2% Norwegian and 6.1% United States or American ancestry. 6.62% reported speaking German, Pennsylvania German, or Dutch at home; an additional 1.34% speak Spanish.[1] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Pennsylvania German, or more commonly Pennsylvania Dutch, (Deitsch, Pennsilfaanisch-Deitsch, Pennsilfaani-Deitsch, Pennsilweni-Deitsch, Pennsilfaanisch), is a West Central German variety spoken by 150,000 to 250,000 people in North America. ...


There were 12,047 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 29.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.70 males.


Cities, villages, and towns

Cities and villages

Cities
Villages

Abbotsford is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Colby is a city located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, partially within Clark County and partially within Marathon County. ... Greenwood is a city located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Loyal is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Neillsville is a city located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Thorp is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Stanley in Stanley, Barron County. ... Curtiss is a village located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Dorchester is a village located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Granton is a village located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Unity in Trempealeau County. ... Withee is a village located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Towns

Beaver, Clark County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Butler is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Colby is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Dewhurst is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Eaton is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Foster is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Fremont is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Grant is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Green Grove is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Hendren is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Hewett is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Hixon is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Hoard is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Levis is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Longwood is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Loyal is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Lynn is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Mayville is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Mead is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Mentor is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Pine Valley is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Reseburg is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Seif is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Sherman is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There is also the Village of Sherwood in Calumet County. ... Thorp is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Unity in Trempealeau County. ... Warner is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There is also the City of Washburn and the Town of Wasburn in Bayfield County. ... Weston is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Withee is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Worden is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There are two other towns in Wisconsin named York York is a town located in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

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Clark County, Wisconsin: attractions, historic sites, parks, nature centers, festivals, museums (1143 words)
Clark County museums preserve and proudly display the history of its people, from prehistoric Native American Indian settlers to European trappers, lumberjacks, timber Barrons and agricultural pioneers.
Clark County is also the proud home of The Highground Veterans Memorial, where veterans of Vietnam, WWI, WWII, Native American Vietnam Veterans, and Military Service Women are remembered and honored on a hill overlooking one half million acres of spectacular woodland scenery and glacial moraine.
In the early 20th Century, Clark County was linked to Plymouth Rock on the nation's eastern seaboard, and Puget Sound near Seattle in the West, by the Yellowstone Trail, the nation's first interstate highway.
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