Juneau County
Town of Mauston, Juneau County; Photographer: Cassaundra Huwald
County Seat:
Mauston
Address:
220 E. State St.
City:
Mauston
Zip:
53948
Phone:
608-847-9300
Website:
http://www.co.juneau.wi.gov
Land Area:
767.61 sq. miles (491,270 acres)
Elevation:
883 ft. at Mauston; 1,110 ft. at Petenwell Rock; 1,099 ft. at Necedah Bluff
Number of Lakes:
57
Area in Lakes:
45,950 acres (71.8 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Baraboo, Lemonweir, Little Lemonweir, Little Yellow, Wisconsin, Yellow
Major Watershed:
Wisconsin River (Northwest); Rock River (Southeast); Fox River (North)
Geographical Province:
Central Plain; South Central: Western Upland
Vegetation:
Mostly jack pine and prairie grasses. Northwest corner: Sedge meadow. Southern third: Oak savanna. Southwest: White, black and red oak, and an area of sugar maple, basswood and elm.
Population:
1930: 17,264
1970: 18,455
1980: 21,039
1990: 21,650
2000: 24,316
2010: 26,664
2020: 26,718
WCA District:
Western
