Wisconsin

Green Lake

19,018
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Green Lake

Green Lake, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 12,663. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,018.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,105 in 2000.

On the ground today, 47 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,018
201019,051
200019,105
199018,651
198018,370
197016,878
196015,418
195014,749
194014,092
193013,913
192014,875
191015,491
190015,797
189015,163
188014,483
187013,195
186012,663
Source

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

Historic places in Green Lake

National Register of Historic Places listings in Green Lake, Wisconsin.

Thrasher's Opera House
Green Lake
Beckwith House Hotel
Berlin
Beckwith, Nelson F., House
Berlin
Huron Street Historic District
Berlin
Princeton Downtown Historic District
Princeton
Green Lake County Courthouse
Green Lake
Nathan Strong Park Historic District
Berlin
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Green Lake

When does Green Lake first appear in the US census?
Green Lake, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 12,663.
What is the population of Green Lake?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Green Lake had a recorded population of 19,018.
When did Green Lake's population peak?
Green Lake's recorded population peaked at 19,105 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Green Lake?
47 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Green Lake, Wisconsin.
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