Welcome to New Diggings ...
New Diggings is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Diggings, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
New Diggings is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Diggings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Diggings is within the (608) area code.
Communities near New Diggings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Diggings.
- Dubuque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <3>
- Platteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Galena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
- Darlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <3>
- Cuba City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - East Dubuque
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <3>
- Warren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
- Hazel Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
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 New Diggings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Diggings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Diggings. 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 New Diggings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Diggings. See our Newspapers Page for New Diggings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Diggings ...
Looking for more information about New Diggings? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Diggings, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Diggings.
Adding New Diggings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Diggings 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 New Diggings was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found New Diggings on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Diggings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Diggings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Diggings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |