Wisconsin

Walworth

106,478
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Walworth

Walworth, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,611. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 106,478.

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

On the ground today, 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020106,478
2010102,228
200093,759
199075,000
198071,507
197063,444
196052,368
195041,584
194033,103
193031,058
192029,327
191029,614
190029,259
189027,860
188026,249
187025,972
186026,496
185017,862
18402,611
Source

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

Historic places in Walworth

National Register of Historic Places listings in Walworth, Wisconsin.

Johnson, A.P., House
Delavan
Stowell, Israel, Temperance House
Delavan
Allyn, A. H., House
Delavan
Black Point
Linn
Whitewater Passenger Depot
Whitewater
Elkhorn Band Shell
Elkhorn
Jones, Fred B., Estate
Delavan Lake
Maple Park Historic District
Lake Geneva
Horticultural Hall
Lake Geneva
Heart Prairie Lutheran Church
Whitewater
Bell, John and Margaret, House
Spring Prairie
Main Street Historic District
Lake Geneva
Elkhorn Municipal Building
Elkhorn
Main Street Historic District
Whitewater
Delavan Post Office
Delavan
Whitewater Hotel
Whitewater
Reynolds-Weed House
Elkhorn
Redwood Cottage
Lake Geneva
Delavan's Vitrified Brick Street
Delavan
Riviera, The
Lake Geneva
Sheboygan Light, Power and Railway Company Car #26
East Troy
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Frequently asked about Walworth

When does Walworth first appear in the US census?
Walworth, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,611.
What is the population of Walworth?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Walworth had a recorded population of 106,478.
How many historic places are in Walworth?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Walworth, Wisconsin.
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