Langlade County, Wisconsin

Langlade County, Wisconsin

Langlade County Courthouse in September 2014

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Map of Wisconsin highlighting Langlade County
Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Created March 3, 1879
Named for Charles Michel de Langlade
Seat Antigo
Largest city Antigo
Area
 • Total 888 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land 871 sq mi (2,256 km2)
 • Water 17 sq mi (44 km2), 1.9%
Population
 • (2010) 19,977
 • Density 23/sq mi (9/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.langlade.wi.us

Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,977.[1] Its county seat is Antigo.[2]

History

Langlade County was created on March 3, 1879 as New County. It was renamed Langlade County on February 20, 1880, and fully organized on February 19, 1881.[3] The county's original borders extended northward from the top of Shawano County up to the Michigan state line. Between 1881 and 1885, the borders of Langlade County changed as nearby Lincoln and Shawano counties added or gave up area. Langlade lost its northernmost area along the Michigan border to Forest County when it was created in 1885.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 888 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 871 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.9%) is water.[5] The highest point in the county is at the foot of the Basswood Lookout Tower west of Summit Lake (elev:1857')

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Langlade County
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880685—
18909,4651,281.8%
190012,55332.6%
191017,06235.9%
192021,47125.8%
193021,5440.3%
194023,2277.8%
195021,975−5.4%
196019,916−9.4%
197019,220−3.5%
198019,9783.9%
199019,505−2.4%
200020,7406.3%
201019,977−3.7%
Est. 201519,223[6]−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 20,740 people, 8,452 households, and 5,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 11,187 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 49.4% were of German, 8.6% Polish, 6.2% Irish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,452 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.

Transportation

Major highways

Airport

The county owns and operates the Langlade County Airport which serves both the local and transient general aviation community.

Communities

Langlade County Fairgrounds grandstands in Antigo.
Looking south while entering Langlade County on WIS 55.
Looking north at the welcome sign for Langlade County

City

Village

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "State and County Maps of Wisconsin". 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

Further reading

 Oneida County Forest County
Lincoln County Oconto County
   Langlade County, Wisconsin  
Marathon County Shawano County Menominee County

Coordinates: 45°13′N 89°0′W / 45.217°N 89.000°W / 45.217; -89.000

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