Green County History

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Green County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named after Nathanael Greene, quartermaster general and commander of the southern department during the Revolutionary War. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Monroe.
Land Area 583.99 sq miles
Water Area 0.58 sq miles
Elevation 1,099 ft at Monroe. 1,115 ft at Liberty Pole Hill.
Number of Lakes 5
Area in Lakes 350 acres (.55 sq miles)
Rivers Little Sugar, Pecatonica, Sugar
Major Watershed Rock River, Mississippi River (Southeast)
Geographical Province Western Upland
Natural Vegetation North: oak savanna, isolated areas of bluestem, composites, and seged meadow. Southwest border: area of white, black and red oak, expanses of sugar maple, basswood, and elm.
Population
1930: 21,870
1970: 26,714
1980: 30,012
1990: 30,339
2000: 33,647
Border Counties
North: Dane County
East: Rock County
South: Illinois
West: Lafayette County, Iowa County



Green County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site www.co.green.wi.gov
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
1016 16th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566 Phone: 608-328-9430

County Sheriff Sheriff's Department Phone: 608 328-9400
E-mail
County Parks Office of the County Clerk
1016 16th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566 Phone: 608-328-9430

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
1016 16th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566 Phone: 608-328-9439

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Green County
N3150B Hwy 81
Monroe, WI 53566-9397
Phone: 608-328-9440
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Albany Village Visitors Information
PO Box 342
Albany, WI 53502-0342 Phone: 608-862-3240

Brodhead Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 16
Brodhead, WI 53520-0016 Phone: 608-897-8411

Green County Tourism
N3150 B Hwy 81
Monroe, WI 53566 Toll Free: 888-222-9111

Juda Community Club
PO Box 151
Juda, WI 53550-0151

Monroe Chamber of Commerce
1505 9th St
Monroe, WI 53566-1425 Phone: 608-325-7648

Monticello Community Club
PO Box 246
Monticello, WI 53570-0246

New Glarus Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 713
New Glarus, WI 53574-0713 Phone: 608-527-2095


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Albany Historical Society
PO Box 464
Albany, WI 53502 Phone: 608-862-3423

Brodhead Historical Society
PO Box 33
Brodhead, WI 53520 Phone: 608-897-2635

Green County Genealogical Society
PO Box 313
Monroe, WI 53566

Green County Historical Society
1503 - 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566

Monticello Area Historical Society
W3903 Gilbertson Rd
Monticello, WI 53570 Phone: 608-938-4442

New Glarus Historical Society
PO Box 745
New Glarus, WI 53574 Phone: 608-424-6372

WIGenWebProject, Green County


GB2
http://www.wisconline.com/counties/green/index.html

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