Welcome to Necedah ...
The village of Necedah is located in Juneau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Necedah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Necedah has a population of 914 people<2> (see below for details).
Necedah is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Necedah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Necedah lies within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Necedah: 54646<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Necedah had an population of 914 people. This is a decrease of 0.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Necedah had a population of 916 people. This makes Necedah the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Necedah represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 956th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 916 people, the population of Necedah increased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 888 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Necedah.
Communities near Necedah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Necedah.
- Mauston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - New Lisbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
- New Lisbon is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,547 people
- Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Friendship
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Camp Douglas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
- Camp Douglas is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Oakdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hustler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustler
- Hustler is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Wyeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Strongs Prairie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Prairie
- Strongs Prairie is located in Adams County
- Arkdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdale
- Arkdale is located in Adams County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Necedah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Necedah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Necedah. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Necedah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Necedah. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Necedah.
Adding Necedah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Necedah in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Necedah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Necedah post office opened in 1854.
We also found Necedah in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Necedah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Necedah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juneau County: www.juneaucounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Juneau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Necedah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Necedah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Necedah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Necedah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |