Vernon County Info

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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.
Land Area 794.87 sq miles
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
1930: 28,537
1970: 24,557
1980: 25,642
1990: 25,617
2000: 28,056
Border Counties
North: La Crosse County, Monroe County
East: Juneau County, Sauk County, Richland County
South: Richland County, Crawford County
West: Mississippi River (Minnesota)



Vernon County Government and Local Information Resources
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
Courthouse Annex, Rm 108
Viroqua, WI 54565 Phone: 608-637-5380

County Parks Land & Water Conservation Department
Vernon County Parks
220 Airport Road
Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-5480/5490
Admin: 608-637-5485
E-mail
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
PO Boix 46
Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-5371

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Vernon County
PO Box 392
Viroqua, WI 54665-0392 Phone: 608-637-2165
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development La Farge Tourist Information
PO Box 8
La Farge, WI 54639-0008 Phone: 608-625-2451

Viroqua Chamber of Commerce/Main Street
220 S Main St
Viroqua, WI 54665-1650 Phone: 608-637-2575

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
Hillsboro Area Historical Society
PO Box 9, Route 2
Hillsboro, WI 54634 Phone: 608-489-3322

Log Cabin Heritage Society
714 Abbey Ln
Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-7109

Vernon County Historical Society
PO Box 444
Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-7396

Westby Area Historical Society
PO Box 42
Westby, WI 54667 Phone: 608-634-4101

WIGenWebProject, Vernon County


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