Wisconsin

Green

37,093
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Green

Green, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 933. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,093.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the Pecatonica — Aux Plaines Fight, Pecatonica Battle / Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Battle of Pecatonica (Horseshoe), and 47 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,093
201036,842
200033,647
199030,339
198030,012
197026,714
196025,851
195024,172
194023,146
193021,870
192021,568
191021,641
190022,719
189022,732
188021,729
187023,611
186019,808
18508,566
1840933
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Green

Military engagements that took place in Green, Wisconsin.

Battle of the Pecatonica — Aux Plaines Fight
1832
Pecatonica Battle / Battle of Horseshoe Bend
1832
Battle of Pecatonica (Horseshoe)
1832
Battle of Pecatonica (June 1832)
1832

Historic places in Green

National Register of Historic Places listings in Green, Wisconsin.

Freitag Homestead
Washington
Thrasher's Opera House
Green Lake
Bintliff, Gen. James, House
Monroe
Blumer, Dr. Samuel, House
New Glarus
Beckwith House Hotel
Berlin
New Glarus Town Hall
New Glarus
West, Gen. Francis H., House
Monroe
First Methodist Church
Monroe
Beckwith, Nelson F., House
Berlin
Exchange Square Historic District
Brodhead
Monroe Commercial District
Monroe
Huron Street Historic District
Berlin
Cadiz Township Joint District No. 2 School
Browntown
Princeton Downtown Historic District
Princeton
Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad Depot
New Glarus
Monroe Water Tower
Monroe
Jennings, Janet, House
Monroe
Green Lake County Courthouse
Green Lake
Smith, Francis West, House
Brodhead
White, F. F., Block
Monroe
Cleveland's Hall and Blacksmith Shop
Brooklyn
Chenoweth, Frank L., House
Monroe
Green County Courthouse
Monroe
Steinman, John C. and Barbara, House
Monticello
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Frequently asked about Green

When does Green first appear in the US census?
Green, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 933.
What is the population of Green?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Green had a recorded population of 37,093.
Were any battles fought in Green?
4 documented military engagements took place in Green, including Battle of the Pecatonica — Aux Plaines Fight, Pecatonica Battle / Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Battle of Pecatonica (Horseshoe).
How many historic places are in Green?
47 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Green, Wisconsin.
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