Welcome to Witwen ...
Witwen is located in Sauk County<1>.
Witwen is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Witwen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Witwen lies within the (608) area code.
Communities near Witwen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Witwen.
- Baraboo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraboo
- Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,121 people
- Reedsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Prairie du Sac village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Sac village
- Prairie du Sac village is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,426 people
- Cross Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Sauk City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Lodi
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Mazomanie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Spring Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
- Spring Green is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Black Earth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Earth
- Black Earth is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- West Baraboo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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 Witwen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Witwen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Witwen. 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 Witwen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Witwen. See our Newspapers Page for Witwen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Witwen. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Witwen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |