Portage County is located in central Wisconsin and was created in 1836 as a territorial county.  In 1841 its boundaries were extended, making Portage County the third largest county in the Wisconsin Territory.  Several neighboring counties were split off before the present boundaries of Portage County were settled in 1856. 

The county seat is Stevens Point.

Population:    67,386 (2003 estimate)
Land Area:     806 square miles

Information Links

• Portage County Website
• Census Bureau Quick Facts - Portage County

Municipalities in Portage County

Alban, Town of
Almond, Town of
Almond, Village of
Amherst, Town of
Amherst, Village of
Amherst Junction, Village of
Belmont, Town of
Buena Vista, Town of
Carson, Town of
Dewey, Town of
Eau Pleine, Town of
Grant, Town of
Hull, Town of
Junction City, Village of
Lanark, Town of
Linwood, Town of
Milladore                               (Part in Portage County; primarily in Wood County)
Nelsonville, Village of
New Hope, Town of
Park Ridge, Village of
Pine Grove, Town of
Plover, Town of
Plover, Village of
Rosholt, Village of
Sharon, Town of
Stevens Point, City of
Stockton, Town of
Whiting, Village of


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