Welcome to Dodge ...
Dodge is located in Trempealeau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Dodge is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dodge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Dodge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Dodge - they are located in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dodge.
Communities near Dodge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodge.
- Winona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Holmen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
- Holmen is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people
- Goodview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
- Goodview is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Arcadia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Trempealeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Lewiston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <3>
- Blair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 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 Dodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodge. 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 Dodge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodge. See our Newspapers Page for Dodge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodge ...
Looking for more information about Dodge? 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 Dodge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dodge.
Adding Dodge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dodge 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 Dodge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dodge post office opened in 1874.
We also found Dodge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Trempealeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodge - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |