Time Zone: Portage County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Stevens Point is the Seat for Portage County.
Portage County was founded in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Portage had a population of 69,176 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the last Census (which gave a population of 67,182 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Portage represented 1.25% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 22nd most populous county (out of 72 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 70,019 | +4.22% | +1.22% since 2009 |
2009 | 69,176 | +2.97% | +0.29% since 2008 |
2008 | 68,977 | +2.67% | +0.65% since 2007 |
2007 | 68,534 | +2.01% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 67,182 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Portage County Census Page for Portage County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Portage County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Portage County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Stevens Point | 25,218 | 24,551 | 2.72% increase |
Plover | 12,253 | 10,520 | 16.47% increase |
Hull | 5,366 | 5,493 | 2.31% decrease |
Stockton | 3,097 | 2,896 | 6.94% increase |
Grant | 2,114 | 2,020 | 4.65% increase |
Websites for Portage County
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