Welcome to Rewey ...
The village of Rewey is located in Iowa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rewey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rewey has a population of 282 people<2> (see below for details).
Rewey is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rewey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rewey: (608)
The ZIP code for Rewey: 53580<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rewey had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 3.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rewey had a population of 292 people. This makes Rewey the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 292 people, the population of Rewey decreased 6.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 311 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rewey.
Communities near Rewey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rewey.
- Platteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Dodgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
- Lancaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Fennimore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
- Fennimore is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Mineral Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
- Darlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Cuba City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Dickeyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Rewey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rewey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rewey. 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 Rewey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rewey. See our Newspapers Page for Rewey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rewey ...
Looking for more information about Rewey? 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 Rewey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rewey.
Adding Rewey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rewey 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 Rewey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rewey post office opened in 1880.
We also found Rewey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rewey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rewey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iowa County: www.iowacounty.org/
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 Iowa, 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 Rewey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rewey - 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 Rewey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rewey 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |