Alphabetical list of Wisconsin counties
The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.
| Name | FIPS code | Land area | Water area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 55001 | 646 sq mi | 42 sq mi |
| Ashland County | 55003 | 1,045 sq mi | 1,247 sq mi |
| Barron County | 55005 | 863 sq mi | 27 sq mi |
| Bayfield County | 55007 | 1,478 sq mi | 564 sq mi |
| Brown County | 55009 | 530 sq mi | 86 sq mi |
| Buffalo County | 55011 | 676 sq mi | 34 sq mi |
| Burnett County | 55013 | 822 sq mi | 59 sq mi |
| Calumet County | 55015 | 318 sq mi | 79 sq mi |
| Chippewa County | 55017 | 1,008 sq mi | 33 sq mi |
| Clark County | 55019 | 1,210 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Columbia County | 55021 | 766 sq mi | 30 sq mi |
| Crawford County | 55023 | 571 sq mi | 28 sq mi |
| Dane County | 55025 | 1,196 sq mi | 41 sq mi |
| Dodge County | 55027 | 876 sq mi | 31 sq mi |
| Door County | 55029 | 482 sq mi | 1,888 sq mi |
| Douglas County | 55031 | 1,304 sq mi | 175 sq mi |
| Dunn County | 55033 | 850 sq mi | 14 sq mi |
| Eau Claire County | 55035 | 638 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Florence County | 55037 | 488 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Fond du Lac County | 55039 | 720 sq mi | 46 sq mi |
| Forest County | 55041 | 1,014 sq mi | 32 sq mi |
| Grant County | 55043 | 1,148 sq mi | 36 sq mi |
| Green County | 55045 | 584 sq mi | 1 sq mi |
| Green Lake County | 55047 | 350 sq mi | 31 sq mi |
| Iowa County | 55049 | 763 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Iron County | 55051 | 758 sq mi | 161 sq mi |
| Jackson County | 55053 | 988 sq mi | 13 sq mi |
| Jefferson County | 55055 | 556 sq mi | 26 sq mi |
| Juneau County | 55057 | 767 sq mi | 38 sq mi |
| Kenosha County | 55059 | 272 sq mi | 482 sq mi |
| Kewaunee County | 55061 | 342 sq mi | 742 sq mi |
| La Crosse County | 55063 | 452 sq mi | 28 sq mi |
| Lafayette County | 55065 | 634 sq mi | 1 sq mi |
| Langlade County | 55067 | 871 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Lincoln County | 55069 | 879 sq mi | 28 sq mi |
| Manitowoc County | 55071 | 589 sq mi | 905 sq mi |
| Marathon County | 55073 | 1,545 sq mi | 31 sq mi |
| Marinette County | 55075 | 1,399 sq mi | 151 sq mi |
| Marquette County | 55077 | 456 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Menominee County | 55078 | 358 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Milwaukee County | 55079 | 241 sq mi | 948 sq mi |
| Monroe County | 55081 | 901 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Oconto County | 55083 | 997 sq mi | 151 sq mi |
| Oneida County | 55085 | 1,114 sq mi | 123 sq mi |
| Outagamie County | 55087 | 638 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Ozaukee County | 55089 | 233 sq mi | 883 sq mi |
| Pepin County | 55091 | 232 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Pierce County | 55093 | 574 sq mi | 19 sq mi |
| Polk County | 55095 | 914 sq mi | 42 sq mi |
| Portage County | 55097 | 801 sq mi | 22 sq mi |
| Price County | 55099 | 1,254 sq mi | 24 sq mi |
| Racine County | 55101 | 333 sq mi | 460 sq mi |
| Richland County | 55103 | 586 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Rock County | 55105 | 718 sq mi | 8 sq mi |
| Rusk County | 55107 | 914 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Sauk County | 55111 | 832 sq mi | 18 sq mi |
| Sawyer County | 55113 | 1,258 sq mi | 93 sq mi |
| Shawano County | 55115 | 893 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Sheboygan County | 55117 | 512 sq mi | 760 sq mi |
| St. Croix County | 55109 | 722 sq mi | 13 sq mi |
| Taylor County | 55119 | 975 sq mi | 10 sq mi |
| Trempealeau County | 55121 | 733 sq mi | 9 sq mi |
| Vernon County | 55123 | 792 sq mi | 25 sq mi |
| Vilas County | 55125 | 858 sq mi | 160 sq mi |
| Walworth County | 55127 | 555 sq mi | 21 sq mi |
| Washburn County | 55129 | 797 sq mi | 56 sq mi |
| Washington County | 55131 | 431 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Waukesha County | 55133 | 550 sq mi | 31 sq mi |
| Waupaca County | 55135 | 748 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Waushara County | 55137 | 626 sq mi | 11 sq mi |
| Winnebago County | 55139 | 435 sq mi | 144 sq mi |
| Wood County | 55141 | 793 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
Largest Wisconsin counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in Wisconsin by Census-reported land area:
- Marathon County — 1,545 square miles
- Bayfield County — 1,478 square miles
- Marinette County — 1,399 square miles
- Douglas County — 1,304 square miles
- Sawyer County — 1,258 square miles
How to read and use this map
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 72 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.
Can I print this Wisconsin county map?
Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.
Are these legal survey boundaries?
No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.
Map source
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.