Welcome to Wisconsin Dells ...
The city of Wisconsin Dells is primarily located in Columbia County<1>. A portion of Wisconsin Dells extends into Sauk County, Adams County and Juneau County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wisconsin Dells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wisconsin Dells has a population of 2,992 people<2> (see below for details).
Wisconsin Dells is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wisconsin Dells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wisconsin Dells: 53965<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wisconsin Dells had an population of 2,992 people. This is an increase of 11.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wisconsin Dells had a population of 2,678 people. This makes Wisconsin Dells the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Wisconsin Dells represents 0.05% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,678 people, the population of Wisconsin Dells increased 10.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wisconsin Dells.
Communities near Wisconsin Dells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wisconsin Dells.
- Baraboo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraboo
- Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,121 people
- Portage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,381 people
- Reedsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Mauston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - West Baraboo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
- North Freedom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Lyndon Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Endeavor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Merrimac
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Wisconsin Dells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wisconsin Dells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wisconsin Dells. 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 Wisconsin Dells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wisconsin Dells. See our Newspapers Page for Wisconsin Dells.
Adding Wisconsin Dells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wisconsin Dells 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 Wisconsin Dells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wisconsin Dells post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wisconsin Dells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wisconsin Dells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.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 Columbia, 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 Wisconsin Dells. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wisconsin Dells - 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 city (such as Wisconsin Dells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wisconsin Dells 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/ |