Portage, Wisconsin

Portage is a city located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,728. It is the county seat of Columbia County{{GR|6}}. Portage is named for the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway, a portage between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River which was recognized by Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet during their discovery of a route to the Mississippi river in 1673.

Geography

Portage is located at 43°32'45" North, 89°27'48" West (43.545704, -89.463199){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.4 km² (9.0 mi²). 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.09% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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