Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°57′N 90°37′W / 43.95°N 90.62°W / 43.95; -90.62
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1854 DT Moseley was the first white child born to settlers in Monroe County.
Named afterJames Monroe
SeatSparta
Largest citySparta
Area
  Total
908 sq mi (2,350 km2)
  Land901 sq mi (2,330 km2)
  Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
46,274
  Estimate 
(2024)
46,370
  Density51.5/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 7th
Websitewww.co.monroe.wi.us

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,274. Its county seat is Sparta.