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Richland County, Wisconsin
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Richland County, created in 1842 from Iowa County, is named for its rich farmland soil. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Richland Center.
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| Land Area |
586.20 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
3.18 sq miles |
| Elevation |
731 ft at Richland Center |
| Number of Lakes |
9 |
| Area in Lakes |
251 acres (.39 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Kickapoo, Little Baraboo, Pine, Wisconsin |
| Major Watershed |
Wisconisn River |
| Geographical Province |
Western Upland |
| Natural Vegetation |
Mostly sugar maple, basswood, and elm. Southeast: mostly bur oak, white oak, and elm. Along Wisconsin River in southwest: willow, soft maple, and ash. |
| Population |
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2000:
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19,525
17,079
17,476
17,521
17,924
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Vernon County, Sauk County
Sauk County
Grant County, Iowa County
Crawford County, Vernon County
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| Richland County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
co.richland.wi.us |
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| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
PO Box 310
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Phone: 608-647-2197
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| County Parks |
Richland Center Chamber of Commerce
170 W Seminary
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Phone: 608-647-6205
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
181 W Seminary
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Phone: 608-647-3011
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Richland County
1100 Hwy 14
Richland Center, WI 53581-1398 |
Phone: 608-647-6148
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Hidden Valleys Tourism
PO Box 29
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Toll Free: 800-592-6968
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Kickapoo Valley Association, Inc.
S8019 US Highway 61
Readstown, WI 54652 |
Phone: 608-629-5911
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Richland Area Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Partnership
PO Box 128
Richland Center, WI 53581-0128 |
Phone: 608-647-6205
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Ancestors of Richland Hills
325 N Central Ave
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Phone: 608-647-6444
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Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Historical Research Center
PO Box 202
Wauzeka, WI 53826-0202 |
E-mail |
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Richland County Historical Society
29449 Pronold Ln
Richland Center, WI 53581 |
Phone: 608-647-4860 (h)
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WIGenWebProject, Richland County
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