Welcome to Anacker ...
Anacker is primarily located in Columbia County<1>. A portion of Anacker extends into Marquette County.
Anacker is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Anacker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Anacker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anacker.
- Baraboo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraboo
- Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,121 people
- Portage
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,381 people
- Wisconsin Dells
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Dells
- Wisconsin Dells is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Lake Delton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
- Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Poynette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynette
- Poynette is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
- Pardeeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
- Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
- Montello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - West Baraboo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
- West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Rio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Anacker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anacker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anacker. 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 Anacker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anacker. See our Newspapers Page for Anacker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anacker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.wi.us/
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 Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anacker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |