Sauk County, Wisconsin

Sauk County
Sauk County Courthouse in June 2012
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°26′N 89°56′W / 43.43°N 89.94°W / 43.43; -89.94
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1840
Named forSauk people
SeatBaraboo
Largest cityBaraboo
Area
 • Total849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Land831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total65,763
 • Density77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.sauk.wi.us

Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, 65,763 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Baraboo.[2] The county was created in 1840 from Wisconsin Territory.[3]

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.