Dane County
Stoughton, Dane County; Photographer: Lisa Fero
County Seat:
Madison
Address:
215 S. Hamilton St.
City:
Madison
Zip:
53703
Phone:
608-266-4311
Website:
http://www.countyofdane.com/
Land Area:
1,239 sq. miles
Water Area:
41.79 sq. miles
Elevation:
886 ft. at Dane County Airport
Number of Lakes:
37
Area in Lakes:
21,941 acres (34.28 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Little Sugar, Sugar, Yahara, Maunesha, Pecatonica
Major Watershed:
Rock River, Wisconsin River (Northwest)
Geographical Province:
East: Eastern Ridges and Lowlands; Southwest: Western Upland
Vegetation:
Oak savanna, scattered patches of prairie bluestem and composites. Northwest corner and Southeast: Sedge meadows.
Population:
1930: 112,737
1970: 290,272
1980: 323,545
1990: 367,085
2000: 426,526
2010: 488,073
2020: 561,504
WCA District:
Southern
