Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,478. The county was created in 1836 from Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1839. It is named for Reuben H. Walworth. Walworth County comprises the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is located in Walworth County.
Walworth County features several major tourist destinations: Lake Geneva, Alpine Valley Resort, and Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Tourism is a large contributor to Walworth County's economy. It is Wisconsin's fifteenth largest county in population, but it is the sixth largest in terms of economic impact from tourism (nearly $1 billion in 2023).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.7%) is water.
Transportation
Major highways
- 20px Interstate 43
- 20px U.S. Highway 12
- 20px U.S. Highway 14
- 20px Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 20 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 36 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 50 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 59 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 83 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 89 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 120 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Canadian National
- East Troy Electric Railroad
- Union Pacific
- Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Buses
Airport
East Troy Municipal Airport , serves the county and surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
- Waukesha County (northeast)
- Racine County (east)
- Kenosha County (east)
- McHenry County, Illinois (southeast)
- Boone County, Illinois (southwest)
- Rock County (west)
- Jefferson County (northwest)