Wisconsin

Sauk

65,763
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Sauk

Sauk, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 102. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 65,763.

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

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Peach War Aftermath — Pontiac's Legacy Campaign, Battle of Wisconsin Heights Jul 21 1832, Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 21, 1832), and 63 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202065,763
201061,976
200055,225
199046,975
198043,469
197039,057
196036,179
195038,120
194033,700
193032,030
192032,548
191032,869
190033,006
189030,575
188028,729
187023,860
186018,963
18504,371
1840102
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Sauk

Military engagements that took place in Sauk, Wisconsin.

Peach War Aftermath — Pontiac's Legacy Campaign
1827
Battle of Wisconsin Heights Jul 21 1832
1832
Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 21, 1832)
1832
Battle of Wisconsin Heights (Black Hawk War)
1832
Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 1832)
1832
Skirmish at Fort Winnebago
1832

Historic places in Sauk

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sauk, Wisconsin.

Freethinkers` Hall
Sauk City
Peterson, Seth, Cottage
Lake Delton
Baraboo Chicago & North Western Depot and Division Offices
Baraboo
Harris, Abner L., House
Reedsburg
Leopold, Aldo, Shack
Fairfield Township
Island Woolen Company Office Building
Baraboo
Van Orden, Jacob, House
Baraboo
Stolte, William, Sr., House
Reedsburg
Chicago and North Western Depot
Reedsburg
Porter, Walworth D., Duplex Residence
Baraboo
Thompson House Hotel
Baraboo
Reedsburg Brewery
Reedsburg
Riggert, William, House
Reedsburg
Ringling Brothers Circus Headquarters
Baraboo
Devil's Lake State Park
Baraboo
Downtown Baraboo Historic District
Baraboo
Salem Evangelical Church
Plain
Point of Rocks
Baraboo
Ruhland, Charles and Anna
Baraboo
Steam Locomotive #1385
North Freedom
Lachmund Family House
Sauk City
Van Hise Rock
Rock Springs
Marcus, Samuel and Nina, House
Spring Green
Reedsburg Post Office
Reedsburg
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Frequently asked about Sauk

When does Sauk first appear in the US census?
Sauk, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 102.
What is the population of Sauk?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sauk had a recorded population of 65,763.
Were any battles fought in Sauk?
6 documented military engagements took place in Sauk, including Peach War Aftermath — Pontiac's Legacy Campaign, Battle of Wisconsin Heights Jul 21 1832, Battle of Wisconsin Heights (July 21, 1832).
How many historic places are in Sauk?
63 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sauk, Wisconsin.
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