Welcome to Wonewoc ...
The village of Wonewoc is located in Juneau County<1>.
The location of Wonewoc has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wonewoc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wonewoc has a population of 786 people<3> (see below for details).
Wonewoc is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wonewoc lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wonewoc: (608)
The ZIP code for Wonewoc: 53968<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wonewoc had an population of 786 people. This is a decrease of 3.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wonewoc had a population of 816 people. This makes Wonewoc the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Wonewoc represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1070th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 816 people, the population of Wonewoc decreased 2.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 834 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wonewoc.
Communities near Wonewoc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wonewoc.
- Reedsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Mauston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - New Lisbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
- New Lisbon is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,547 people
- Hillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Elroy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Camp Douglas
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
- Camp Douglas is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Ontario
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Wilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lyndon Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
- Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Kendall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Wonewoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wonewoc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wonewoc. 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 Wonewoc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wonewoc. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wonewoc.
Adding Wonewoc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wonewoc post office opened in 1856.
We also found Wonewoc in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wonewoc.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wonewoc. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wonewoc. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wonewoc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wonewoc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wonewoc or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |