Pepin County, Wisconsin
| Pepin County, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 25, 1858 |
| Named for | Pierre and Jean Pepin du Chardonnets |
| Seat | Durand |
| Largest city | Durand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249 sq mi (645 km2) |
| • Land | 232 sq mi (601 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (44 km2), 6.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 7,469 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Pepin County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,469, making it the fourth-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Durand.
Pepin County was the birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Pepin County was formed in 1858 from portions of Dunn County. It was named after the French conquistadors Pierre and Jean Pepin du Chardonnets.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km2), of which 232 square miles (600 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (6.7%) is water. It is the smallest county in Wisconsin by area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,213 people, 2,759 households, and 1,934 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 3,036 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.90% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.6% were of German, 13.5% Norwegian, 9.9% Austrian and 6.8% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English and 3.4% German as their first language.
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