Dunn County, Wisconsin

Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,440. Its county seat is Menomonie. Dunn County comprises the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area.
History
Dunn county was founded in 1854 from Chippewa County and organized in 1857. It is named for Charles Dunn, the territory's first chief justice.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Barron County - north
Chippewa County - east
Eau Claire County - southeast
Pepin County - south
Pierce County - southwest
Polk County - northwest
Saint Croix County - west
Major highways
Railroads
Canadian National
Union Pacific
Buses
Dunn County Transit
List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
Menomonie Municipal Airport (KLUM) serves the county and surrounding communities.
Boyceville Municipal Airport (3T3) enhances county service.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 45,440. The population density was . There were 18,693 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% White, 3.2% Asian, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,858 people, 14,337 households, and 9,261 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,277 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.08% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.3% were of German, 22.6% Norwegian and 5.1% Irish ancestry. 95.7% spoke English, 1.6% Spanish and 1.5% Hmong as their first language.
There were 14,337 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.30% under the age of 18, 19.80% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.20 males.
In 2017, there were 443 births, giving a general fertility rate of 47.7 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the fourth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.
Communities
City
Menomonie
Villages
Boyceville
Colfax
Downing
Elk Mound
Knapp
Ridgeland
Wheeler
Towns
Colfax
Dunn
Eau Galle
Elk Mound
Grant
Hay River
Lucas
Menomonie
New Haven
Otter Creek
Peru
Red Cedar
Rock Creek
Sand Creek
Sheridan
Sherman
Spring Brook
Stanton
Tainter
Tiffany
Weston
Wilson
Census-designated places
Downsville
Tainter Lake
Unincorporated communities
Baxter
Caryville
Cedar Falls
Comfort
Connorsville
Dunnville
Eau Galle
Falls City
Graytown (partial)
Hatchville (partial)
Irvington
Meridean
Norton
Red Cedar
Rock Falls
Rusk
Sand Creek
Weston
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Old Tyrone
Welch Point
Politics
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Dunn County, Wisconsin
References
External links
Dunn County, Wisconsin website
Dunn County Historical Society
Dunn County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
1857 establishments in Wisconsin
Populated places established in 1857