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Welcome to Green Lake ...

The city of Green Lake is located in Green Lake County<1> and is the County Seat for Green Lake County.


The location of Green Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Green Lake: Green Lk.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Green Lake has a population of 962 people<3> (see below for details).

Green Lake is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Green Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Green Lake: (920) & (274)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Lake had an population of 962 people. This is an increase of 0.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Lake had a population of 960 people (which is 5.04% of the total population of Green Lake County). This makes Green Lake the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Green Lake represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 912nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 960 people, the population of Green Lake decreased 12.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,100 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Lake.

Communities Also Named Green Lake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Green Lake - they are located in British Columbia, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Lake.

Communities near Green Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Lake.

  • Waupun
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupun
    • Waupun is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,271 people
  • Ripon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
    • Ripon is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,844 people
  • Berlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Green Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,383 people
  • Omro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omro
    • Omro is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,592 people
  • Redgranite
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgranite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgranite
    • Redgranite is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
  • Montello
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
    • Montello is located in Marquette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
  • Fox Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
  • Markesan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markesan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markesan
    • Markesan is located in Green Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Green Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
  • Rosendale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
    • Rosendale is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Lake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Lake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Green Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Green Lake County: www.co.green-lake.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Green Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green Lake.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920).









 

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