Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County, Wisconsin | |
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Monroe County Courthouse in Sparta | |
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
| 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 after | James Monroe |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 46,274 |
• Estimate (2024) | 46,370 |
| • Density | 51.5/sq mi (19.9/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. Its county seat is Sparta.