CITY

Official Website:
http://www.viroqua-wisconsin.com/

Population:
4335 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1854 (named)

County:
Vernon County

Named "Viroqua" by the county in 1854, though the etymology of that remains a mystery. It may originate from Emma Carra's 1848 novel, Viroqua; or, The Flower of the Ottawas: A Tale of the West.

County seat of Vernon County.

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Chris Mulkey	Actor	3-May-1948		Bakersfield, P.D.
Butch Vig	Music Producer	8-Dec-1957		Record producer, drummer for Garbage
Duane E. Zitzner	Business	26-Jun-1947		Former EVP, Hewlett Packard

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Jeremiah M. Rusk	Politician	17-Jun-1830	21-Nov-1893	Governor of Wisconsin, 1882-89

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