Portage County History

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Portage County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named for the overland carry between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Stevens Point.
Land Area 806.31 sq miles
Water Area 16.45 sq miles
Elevation 1,093 ft at Portage
Number of Lakes 136
Area in Lakes 12,203 acres (19.07 sq miles)
Rivers Little Eau Claire, Little Eau Pleine, Little Wolf, Plower, Tomorrow, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Major Watershed Wisconsin River
Geographical Province North: Northern Highland. Central and south: Central Plain.
Natural Vegetation Northwest corner: area of maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. North-central: areas of jack pine and praire grasses. Southwest: sedge meadow. Northeast: white and red pine, oak savanna.
Population
1930: 33,827
1970: 47,541
1980: 57,420
1990: 61,405
2000: 67,182
Border Counties
North: Marathon County
East: Waupaca County
South: Waushara County, Adams County, Wood County
West: Wood County



Portage County Government and Local Information Resources
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
1516 Church St
Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715-346-1351

County Parks County Parks
1516 Church St
Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715-346-1433

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
1516 Church St
Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715-346-1428

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Portage County
1462 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3598 Phone: 715-346-1316
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Plover Area Business Association
PO Box 213
Plover, WI 54467-0213 Phone: 715-345-5258

Portage County Business Council
5501 Vern Holmes Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481-9791 Phone: 715-344-1940

Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
340 Division St
Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715-344-2556


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Almond Historical Society
319 County A
Almond, WI 54900 Phone: 715-366-7341

Portage County Historical Society
PO Box 672
Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715-344-5752

Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society
1001 Main
Stevens Point, WI 54481
WIGenWebProject, Portage County

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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/portage/