Wisconsin County Map
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Wisconsin County Maps
There are 72 counties in America’s Dairyland, which is a pretty good number for a state its size.
Wisconsin Counties
Wisconsin’s landscape is more diverse than you might think. Sure, there are plenty of dairy farms, but you’ve also got forests up north, bluffs along the Mississippi, and sandy beaches on the Great Lakes. Each county has its own blend of these features.
Milwaukee County is the big cheese when it comes to population. It’s home to Milwaukee, the state’s largest city. People are drawn there for jobs, culture, and beer. Lots of beer. On the flip side, there’s Menominee County. It’s the least populated and happens to be entirely within the Menominee Indian Reservation.
Marathon County is the largest, covering about 1,545 square miles. It’s right in the middle of the state and known for ginseng farming of all things. The smallest county is Pepin County, along the Mississippi River. It’s only about 232 square miles but claims to be the birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder. So there’s that.
Wisconsin’s counties have some quirks. Like how Door County got its name from a treacherous strait that Native Americans called “Death’s Door.” Or how Outagamie County is named after a Native American word meaning “dwellers on the other side of the stream.” The oldest counties date back to 1818 when Wisconsin was still part of Michigan Territory.