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Dane County
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Dane County
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
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Overview of Dane County
Name:
Dane County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Wisconsin
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Established 7 December 1836; Named after Nathan Dane (1751-1835), judge, Massachusetts Congressman and one who helped draft the Ordinance of 1787 establishing the Northwest Territory. (US-T131/1968/The Romance of WI Place Names/p28)
County Seat:
Madison
Coordinates:
Latitude:
43.0666629
43° 03' 60.0"
N
Longitude:
-89.4334531
89° 26' 00.4"
W
Population:
367,085
Elevation:
292 m
Surrounding Counties:
Columbia
N
Dodge
NE
Jefferson
E
Rock
SE
Green
SW
Lafayette
SW
Iowa
W
Sauk
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
250804965
Updated May 7, 2020