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.
Land Area 852.03 sq miles
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
1930: 27,037
1970: 28,991
1980: 34,314
1990: 35,909
2000: 39,858
Border Counties
North: Barron County
East: Chippewa County, Eau Claire County
South: Pepin County
West: Pierce County, St. Croix County
Dunn County Government and Local Information Resources
County Administrator Dunn County Administrator
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2429
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-1677
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts
615 Stokke Parkway Suite 1500
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2611
County Sheriff Dunn County Sheriff
615 Stokke Parkway
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-1348
Health Department Dunn County Public Health Nursing
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2388
Highway Department Dunn County Highway Shop
3303 Hwy 12 E
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2181
County Parks Dunn County DNR
Rte 6 Box 1
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-2631
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
800 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-232-1228
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
Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce
342 E Main St
Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: 715-235-9087
Knapp Village Office
PO Box 86
Knapp, WI 54749-0086 Phone: 715-665-2310
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
WIGenWebProject, Dunn County
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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/dunn/index.html
