Map of Portage County, Wisconsin

Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 70,377. Its county seat is Stevens Point.

Portage County comprises the Stevens Point, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.

Portage County overview:
Name:	Portage County
FIPS code:	55-097
State:	Wisconsin
Founded:	1844
Named for:	the portage between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers
Seat:	Stevens Point
Largest city:	Stevens Point
Total Area:	823 sq mi (2,130 km²)
Land Area:	801 sq mi (2,070 km²)
Total Population:	70,377
Population Density:	87.9/sq mi (33.9/km²)

Portage County location map. Where is Portage County?

Portage County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Portage County. — Location of Portage County in the the United States.

Portage County location on the Wisconsin map. Where is Portage County. — Location of Portage County in Wisconsin.

History

Portage County was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and organized in 1844. Like the city of Portage, Portage County is named for the portage between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers; Portage County originally included the portage and Portage but boundary changes detached the county from its namesake.

Portage County Road Map

Portage CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Portage County, Wisconsin. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 823 square miles (2,130 km), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km) is land and 22 square miles (57 km) (2.7%) is water.

Major highways

Railroads

Canadian National

Buses

Stevens Point Transit
List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airport

KSTE – Stevens Point Municipal Airport

Adjacent counties

Marathon County – north
Shawano County – northeast
Waupaca County – east
Waushara County – southeast
Adams County – southwest
Wood County – west

Wildlife refuges

Buena Vista Marsh
Dewey Marsh
Mead Wildlife Area
Paul J. Olson Wildlife Area