Richland County History

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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.
Land Area 586.20 sq miles
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
1930: 19,525
1970: 17,079
1980: 17,476
1990: 17,521
2000: 17,924
Border Counties
North: Vernon County, Sauk County
East: Sauk County
South: Grant County, Iowa County
West: Crawford County, Vernon County



Richland County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site co.richland.wi.us

County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
PO Box 310
Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-2197

County Parks Richland Center Chamber of Commerce
170 W Seminary
Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-6205

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
181 W Seminary
Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-3011

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Richland County
1100 Hwy 14
Richland Center, WI 53581-1398 Phone: 608-647-6148
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development 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 Richland County Historical Society
29449 Pronold Ln
Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-4860 (h)

Lower Wisconsin River Genealogical & Historical Research Center
PO Box 202
Wauzeka, WI 53826-0202 E-mail
WIGenWebProject, Richland County



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