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Portage County, Wisconsin
County in Wisconsin, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Portage, Wisconsin.
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 70,377.[2] Its county seat is Stevens Point.[3]
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Portage County | |
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![]() Portage County Courthouse in Stevens Point | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
![]() Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°29′N 89°30′W | |
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Founded | 1844 |
Named for | the portage between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers |
Seat | Stevens Point |
Largest city | Stevens Point |
Area | |
• Total | 823 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Land | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
• Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 2.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 70,377 |
• Estimate (2023) | 71,024 ![]() |
• Density | 87.9/sq mi (33.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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Portage County comprises the Stevens Point, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.