Welcome to Shullsburg ...
The city of Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Shullsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shullsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shullsburg has a population of 1,194 people<3> (see below for details).
Shullsburg is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shullsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shullsburg is within the boundaries of the (608) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shullsburg had an population of 1,194 people. This is a decrease of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shullsburg had a population of 1,226 people (or 7.29% of the total population of Lafayette County). This makes Shullsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Shullsburg represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 719th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,226 people, the population of Shullsburg decreased 1.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shullsburg.
Communities near Shullsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shullsburg.
- Platteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Galena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
- Darlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Stockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Warren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Hazel Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Dickeyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Benton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Shullsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shullsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shullsburg. 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 Shullsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shullsburg. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shullsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shullsburg ...
Looking for more information about Shullsburg? 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 Shullsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shullsburg.
Adding Shullsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Shullsburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shullsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shullsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lafayette, 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 Shullsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shullsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |