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Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Wisconsin Dells, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Wisconsin Dells:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Wisconsin Dells.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Wisconsin Dells is primarily located in Columbia County. A portion of Wisconsin Dells extends into Sauk County, Adams County and Juneau County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County: Adams, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette & Sauk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 110 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wisconsin Dells. Of these communities, 91 are located in counties other than Columbia County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Wisconsin Dells (which is Columbia County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Wisconsin Dells

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Columbia County   (where Wisconsin Dells resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Portage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Moe Settlement ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Moe Settlement is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe Settlement
      • Lewiston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewiston is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Anacker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Anacker is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacker
      • Portage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dekorra
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Dekorra is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekorra
      • Harmony Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Wisconsin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
      • Okee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pardeeville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
      • Wyocena
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Lodi
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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        • Poynette
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Belle Fountain
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Belle Fountain is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Fountain
        • Marcellon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Marcellon is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellon
        • Lowville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowville is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
        • Arlington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Rio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
        • North Leeds
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Friendship
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Dell Prairie ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dell Prairie is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Prairie
      • Plainville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Big Spring
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Spring is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Easton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • White Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • White Creek is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • Brooks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Brooks is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brookside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Brookside is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • New Chester ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • New Chester is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chester
      • Grand Marsh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Grand Marsh is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marsh
      • Adams Center ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Adams Center is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Center
      • Quincy ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Springbluff ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Springbluff is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbluff
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        • Adams
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Friendship
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Friendship is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
        • Fordham ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Fordham is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordham
        • Pilot Knob ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Pilot Knob is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
        • Dellwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Dellwood is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
        • Arkdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Cottonville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cottonville is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
        • Roche a Cri ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Roche a Cri is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche a Cri
  • Dane County
    • County Website:   https://danecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Dane:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Roxbury
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Roxbury is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Aldens Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Aldens Corners is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens Corners
      • Dane
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dane is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Lutheran Hill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lutheran Hill is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Hill
      • Marxville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Green Lake County
  • Iowa County
  • Juneau County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.juneau.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Juneau:   Mauston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Lyndon Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Lemonweir
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mauston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Mauston is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • Lindina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lindina is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindina
      • Wonewoc
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Union Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • New Lisbon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Elroy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Elroy is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
      • Kelly
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Kelly is located in Juneau County
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      • Orange Mill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Orange Mill is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Mill
      • Hustler
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Marquette County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.marquette.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Marquette:   Montello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Briggsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Briggsville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Douglas Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Endeavor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Endeavor is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Buffalo Shore Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Buffalo Shore Estates is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Shore Estates
      • Packwaukee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Lawrence
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lawrence is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Glen Oak
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Westfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Harrisville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Harrisville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Montello
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Budsin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Budsin is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budsin
      • Mecan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Mecan is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecan
  • Monroe County
  • Richland County
  • Sauk County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Sauk:   Baraboo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wisconsin Dells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wisconsin Dells.
      • Lake Delton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dellwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dellwood is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Baraboo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Baraboo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
      • Crawford Crossing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Crawford Crossing is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Crossing
      • North Freedom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Rock Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Reedsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
      • LaRue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • LaRue is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaRue
      • Bluffview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Bluffview is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffview
      • Moon Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Merrimac
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
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        • Loganville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • La Valle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Merrimac Ferry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Merrimac Ferry is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac Ferry
        • Ironton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Ironton is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
        • Denzer
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Hill Point
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hill Point is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Point
        • Leland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lime Ridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Prairie du Sac village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Sauk City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
        • Witwen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Black Hawk
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Black Hawk is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
        • Loddes Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Loddes Mill is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loddes Mill
        • Loreta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Loreta is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreta
        • Sandusky
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Valton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Valton is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valton
        • Plain
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Plain is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Vernon County
  • Waushara County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wisconsin Dells) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.