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Dane County Information
Dane County was formed in 1836 as a territorial county and organized in 1839. It was named after Nathan Dane, a Massachusetts delegate to the Congress of the Confederation who helped carve Wisconsin out of the Northwest Territory. Dane County was first settled in the 1840s by settlers from New England.
Dane County is governed by a county executive and a County Board of Supervisors. The county executive is elected in a countywide vote. The Board of Supervisors consists of 37 members, each elected from single member districts. As the policy-making body of the county government, the Board of Supervisors enacts county ordinances, levies taxes, and appropriates money for services.
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Dane County Wisconsin Websites
Dane County Government - www.countyofdane.com
210 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Madison, WI 53703 - (608) 266-4121 (County Clerk)
Dane County Fair - www.danecountyfair.com
1919 Alliant Energy Way, Madison, WI 53713 - Dane County - (608) 224-0500
Dane County Humane Society - www.giveshelter.org
5132 Voges Road, Madison WI 53718 - (608) 838-0413
Dane County Library Service - www.dcls.info
1874 South Stoughton Road, Madison WI 53716 - (608) 266-9297
Dane County Regional Airport - www.msnairport.com
4000 International Lane, Madison WI 53704 - (608) 246-3380
Dane County Sheriff's Office - www.danesheriff.com
115 West Doty Street, Madison WI 53703 - (608) 284-6800 (General Information)
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Dane County Demographics
| County Seat | Madison |
| Year Created | 1836 |
| Full Value (2013 Assessment in thousands) | $49,755,216 |
| Population (2016 Estimate) | 518,538 |
| Population Rank (2016) | 2 |
| Land Area (Sq. Miles) | 1,197.2 |
| Land Area (Acres) | 766,233 |
| Land Area Rank | 8 |
| Inland Lakes Number | 63 |
| Inland Lakes Number Rank | 37 |
| Inland Lakes Acres | 21,788 |
| Inland Lakes Acres Rank | 11 |
| Population Density (2014 per Sq. Mile) | 419.5 |
| Total Farms (2012) | 2,749 |
| Highest Elevation (ft. above sea level) | 1489 |
| Total Highway Mileage | 4,145.41 |
| DNR Forests Acres (2015) | 0 |
| DNR Wild Rivers Acres (2015) | 4,662 |
| DNR Natural Areas Acres (2015) | 1,130 |
| DNR Parks Acres (2015) | 2,689 |
| DNR Fisheries Acres (2015) | 5,291 |
| DNR Wildlife Acres (2015) | 10,608 |
| DNR Other Acres (2015) | 4 |
| DNR Total Acres (2015) | 24,384 |
| US Forest Service Acres (2014) | 40 |
| County Parks (including dog parks) | 25 |
| County Dog Parks | 7 |
| County Natural Resource Areas | 29 |
| County Wildlife Areas | 15 |
| County Historical/Cultural Sites | 3 |
| County Forests | 2 |
| County Maintained Trails (miles) | > 100 |
| County Campgrounds | 5 |
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Updated: September 1, 2022 - Designed & Built in Wisconsin!
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