Jefferson County

Jefferson County is situated in south-central Wisconsin and is bordered by the counties of Dodge, Dane, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha.  Our county covers a land area of 557 square miles with an additional 25.73 square miles of water area, which includes five major rivers and 35 lakes.  It is also comprised of 16 townships, 5 villages, and 6 cities, which includes a portion of the cities of Watertown and Whitewater and the village of Cambridge.  The county seat is located in the city of Jefferson, a city of approximately 8,000 residents.  At the 2010 census the County’s population was 83,686, a 13% increase in population from 2000 to 2010Jefferson County is situated in south-central Wisconsin and is bordered by the counties of Dodge, Dane, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha.  Our county covers a land area of 557 square miles with an additional 25.73 square miles of water area, which includes five major rivers and 35 lakes.  It is also comprised of 16 townships, 5 villages, and 6 cities, which includes a portion of the cities of Watertown and Whitewater and the village of Cambridge.  The county seat is located in the city of Jefferson, a city of approximately 8,000 residents.  At the 2010 census the County’s population was 83,686, a 13% increase in population from 2000 to 2010.

Ideally situated between the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee and Madison, Jefferson County offers a pleasant mixture of urban and rural life.  With easy access via the I-94 and I-90 highway system, the County is characterized by rich agricultural areas, thriving family-oriented communities, diversified manufacturing and highly valued natural resource features.

Jefferson County has many historic sites dating back to the early 1800’s.  They reflect the rich history and architecture of the past.  Historical sites of interest include: the famous Octagon House and America’s First Kindergarten in Watertown, the one-of-a-kind National Dairy Shrine and Hoard Historical Museum, the Panther Intaglio mound, the Old Fort in Fort Atkinson, the archaeologically significant Indian Mounds and Trail County Park along Lake Koshkonong, the Jefferson Historical Museum, and the Aztalan Historical Museum adjacent to the Aztalan State Park.

For additional information regarding Jefferson County and its amenities please visit these websites:

www.jeffersoncountywi.gov
www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com

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