Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 106,478. Its county seat is Elkhorn. The county was created in 1836 from Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1839. It is named for Reuben H. Walworth. Walworth County comprises the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area. Lake Geneva, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Alpine Valley Resort, and Music Theatre are located in Walworth County.
Name: | Walworth County |
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FIPS code: | 55-127 |
State: | Wisconsin |
Founded: | 1839 |
Named for: | Reuben H. Walworth |
Seat: | Elkhorn |
Largest city: | Whitewater |
Total Area: | 577 sq mi (1,490 km²) |
Land Area: | 555 sq mi (1,440 km²) |
Total Population: | 106,478 |
Population Density: | 191.7/sq mi (74.0/km²) |
Walworth County location map. Where is Walworth County?
Walworth County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km) is land and 21 square miles (54 km) (3.7%) is water.