Welcome to La Valle ...
The village of La Valle is located in Sauk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Valle, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Valle has a population of 361 people<2> (see below for details).
La Valle is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Valle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for La Valle: (608)
The ZIP code for La Valle: 53941<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Valle had an population of 361 people. This is a decrease of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Valle had a population of 367 people. This makes La Valle the county's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of La Valle increased 12.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 326 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Valle.
Communities near La Valle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Valle.
- Reedsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Mauston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Wisconsin Dells
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- West Baraboo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Elroy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Wonewoc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - North Freedom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
- North Freedom is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Lyndon Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
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 La Valle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Valle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Valle. 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 La Valle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Valle. See our Newspapers Page for La Valle.
Adding La Valle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Valle 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 La Valle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Valle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Valle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.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 Sauk, 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 La Valle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Valle - 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 La Valle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Valle 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. |