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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,197 km² (848 mi²). 2,169 km² (838 mi²) of it is land and 28 km² (11 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.27% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 55,225 people, 21,644 households, and 14,869 families residing in the county. The population density is 25/km² (66/mi²). There are 24,297 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.37% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21,644 households out of which 32.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% are non-families. 25.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.20 males.
Cities and towns
\n*Baraboo\n*Bear Creek\n*Dellona\n*Delton\n*Excelsior\n*Fairfield\n*Franklin\n*Freedom\n*Greenfield\n*Honey Creek\n*Ironton\n*La Valle\n*Lake Delton\n*Lime Ridge\n*Loganville\n*Merrimac\n*North Freedom\n*Plain\n*Prairie du Sac\n*Reedsburg\n*Rock Springs\n*Sauk City\n*Spring Green\n*Sumpter\n*Troy\n*Washington\n*West Baraboo\n*Westfield\n*Winfield\n*Woodland