Franklin Town (Sauk County) is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to about 694 people across 49 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53577, 53588, 53937 and 53943.
Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Plain; part is in Franklin Town (Sauk County)
Mostly Spring Green Town; part is in Franklin Town (Sauk County)
Mostly Washington Town (Sauk County); part is in Franklin Town (Sauk County)
Mostly Westfield Town (Sauk County); part is in Franklin Town (Sauk County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Franklin Town (Sauk County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL157 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin Town (Sauk County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Franklin Town (Sauk County) had 668 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1221st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Sauk County grew from 33,006 residents in 1900 to 65,763 in 2020.
Sauk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lone Rock Tri Co Ap, WI weather station (9 miles away).
31,025 jobs at 1,876 businesses in Sauk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin Town (Sauk County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by River Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Early Learning CenterPlain | Pre-K–K | 97 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| River Valley ElementarySpring Green | 1–4 | 258 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| River Valley MiddleSpring Green | 5–8 | 324 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| River Valley HighSpring Green | 9–12 | 364 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist SchoolSpring Green | Pre-K–4 | 53 | Roman Catholic | 8.5 mi |
| St Luke Elementary SchoolPlain | Pre-K–8 | 60 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| St Lukes Grade SchoolPlain | Pre-K–8 | 60 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Pleasant View Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 9.4 mi |
| Pleasant View Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 9.1 mi |
| Rustic Ridge Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 37 | Amish | 9.2 mi |
| Rustic Ridge Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 37 | Amish | 9.2 mi |
| Tuckertown Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–7 | 12 | Amish | 9.3 mi |
| Walnut Grove Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 14 | Amish | 9.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spring Green Town, Spring Green Village, Washington Town (Sauk County), Plain, Westfield Town (Sauk County), Wyoming Town (Iowa County), Bear Creek Town (Sauk County), Troy Town (Sauk County), Loganville, Ithaca, Honey Creek and Willow.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.