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Vernon County, Wisconsin
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Vernon County, created in 1851 (originally as Bad Axe County) from Richland and Crawford Counties, is named for Mount Vernon, George Washington's home. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Viroqua.
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| Land Area |
794.87 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
21.54 sq miles |
| Elevation |
1,160 ft at Viroqua. 1,220 ft at Mount Pisgah in Wildcat Mountain State Park. |
| Number of Lakes |
57 |
| Area in Lakes |
256 acres (.4 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Bad Axe, Baraboo, Kickapoo, Little Baraboo, Mississippi, Pine |
| Major Watershed |
Mississippi River (West), Wisconsin River (East) |
| Geographical Province |
Western Upland |
| Natural Vegetation |
Western half: oak savanna. Along Mississippi river: willow, soft mapple, and ash. Eastern half: sugar maple, basswood, and elm. Southern border and central: areas of prairie bluestem and composites. |
| Population |
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1930:
1970:
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1990:
2000:
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28,537
24,557
25,642
25,617
28,056
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La Crosse County, Monroe County
Juneau County, Sauk County, Richland County
Richland County, Crawford County
Mississippi River (Minnesota)
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| Vernon County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
Courthouse Annex, Rm 108
Viroqua, WI 54665 |
Phone: 608-637-5380
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| County Parks |
Land & Water Conservation Department
Vernon County Parks
220 Airport Road
Viroqua, WI 54665 |
Phone: 608-637-5480/5490
Admin: 608-637-5485
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
400 Court House Square St Ste 110
Viroqua, WI 54665 |
Phone: 608-637-5371
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Vernon County
PO Box 392
Viroqua, WI 54665-0392 |
Phone: 608-637-2165
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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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La Farge Tourist Information
PO Box 37
La Farge, WI 54639 |
Phone: 608-625-4422
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Viroqua Chamber of Commerce/Main Street
220 S Main St
Viroqua, WI 54665-1650 |
Phone: 608-637-2575
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Westby Tourism Information Center
PO Box 94
Westby, WI 54667-0094 |
Phone: 608-634-4011
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Hillsboro Area Genealogical Society
Hillsboro, WI 54634 |
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Hillsboro Area Historical Society
PO Box 9, Route 2
Hillsboro, WI 54634 |
Phone: 608-489-3322
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Readstown Area Historical Society and Museum
116 N 4th St
Readstown, WI 54652 |
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Vernon County Historical Society
PO Box 444
Viroqua, WI 54665 |
Phone: 608-637-7396
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Westby Area Historical Society
PO Box 42
Westby, WI 54667 |
Phone: 608-634-4101
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WIGenWebProject, Vernon County
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