Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,520.
Waushara County is located in central Wisconsin, about north of Madison.
History
Waushara County was established by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature on February 15, 1851. It originally consisted of a single organized Town of Waushara. In 1852, the county achieved full organization. The county seat was first located at Sacramento and was relocated to Wautoma in 1854 after a bitter fight between proponents of the two places. The name is of Ho-Chunk origin and is believed to mean "good land".
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water.
Major highways
- 20px Interstate 39
- 20px U.S. Highway 51
- 20px Highway 21 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 73 (Wisconsin)
- 20px Highway 152 (Wisconsin)
Buses
Airports
- Wautoma Municipal Airport serves Waushara County and the surrounding communities
- Wild Rose Idlewild Airport also serves Waushara County and the surrounding communities
Adjacent counties
- Portage County - north
- Waupaca County - northeast
- Winnebago County - east
- Green Lake County - south
- Marquette County - south
- Adams County - west
Climate
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