Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Jefferson County
County
Jefferson County courthouse
Jefferson County courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°01′N 88°47′W / 43.02°N 88.78°W / 43.02; -88.78
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1839
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatJefferson
Largest cityWatertown
Area
 • Total583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land556 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  4.5%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total84,900
 • Density152.6/sq mi (58.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.jeffersoncountywi.gov

Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,900.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.