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Portage County

population in 1840 was 1623- including soldiers & others in Fort Winnebago; and in 1842-646 (excluding soldiers)-The county seat is Dekorra.

Statistics in 1840 per U.S. Census was as follows

[Table of Statistics]/

P.O.-F. Winnebago, Grand Rapids, Plover, Portage.

Organized 1844