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Dunn County, Wisconsin
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Dunn County, created in 1854 from Chippewa County, is named after Charles Dunn, state senator and chief justice of the Wisconsin Territory. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Menomonie.
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| Land Area |
852.03 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
11.89 sq miles |
| Elevation |
877 ft at Menomonie |
| Number of Lakes |
21 |
| Area in Lakes |
3,963 acres (6.19 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Chippewa, Eau Galle, Hay, Red Cedar |
| Major Watershed |
Chippewa River |
| Geographical Province |
Central Plain |
| Natural Vegetation |
West: sugar maple, basswood, and elm. East: oak savanna. North-central: white and red pine. Central: areas of white, black, and red oaks. Southeast corner: prairie bluestem and composites. East-central: black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. |
| Population |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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27,037
28,991
34,314
35,909
39,858
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Barron County
Chippewa County, Eau Claire County
Pepin County
Pierce County, St. Croix County
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| Dunn County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
dunncountywi.govoffice2.com |
| County Administrator |
Dunn County Administrator
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-2429
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| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-1677
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| Clerk of Courts |
Clerk of Courts
615 Stokke Parkway Suite 1500
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-2611
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| County Sheriff |
Dunn County Sheriff
615 Stokke Parkway
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-1348
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| Health Department |
Dunn County Public Health Nursing
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-2388
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| Highway Department |
Dunn County Highway Shop
3303 Hwy 12 E
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-2181
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| County Parks |
Dunn County DNR
Rte 6 Box 1
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-2631
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-1228
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Dunn County
Agriculture Services Center, Ste D
390 Red Cedar St
Menomonie, WI 54751-3386 |
Phone: 715-232-1636
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Dunn County Economic Development Corporation
401 Technology Dr E, Ste 400
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-4009
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Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce
342 E Main St
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-235-9087
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Knapp Village Office
PO Box 86
Knapp, WI 54749-0086 |
Phone: 715-665-2310
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Main Street of Menomonie
342 East Main Street
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-235-2666
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Dunn County Historical Society
PO Box 437
Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Phone: 715-232-8685
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WIGenWebProject, Dunn County
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