Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,066.[2] Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay.[3] It is named after the strait between the Door Peninsula and Washington Island. The dangerous passage, known as Death's Door, contains shipwrecks and was known to Native Americans and early French explorers. The county was created in 1851 and organized in 1861.[4] Nicknamed the “Cape Cod of the Midwest,” Door County is a popular Upper Midwest vacation destination. It is also home to a small Walloon population.
Door County | |
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 Door County Government Center in Sturgeon Bay | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45.02°N 87.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Porte des Morts |
| Seat | Sturgeon Bay |
| Largest city | Sturgeon Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,370 sq mi (6,100 km2) |
| • Land | 482 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Water | 1,888 sq mi (4,890 km2) 80% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,066 |
| • Density | 62.4/sq mi (24.1/km2) |
| Demonym | Door Countyite[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 920 |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Wisconsin county code 15 FIPS county code 55029 | |