Washington Town (Sauk County) is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,221 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53937, and parts of 53942 and 53943 are in Washington Town (Sauk County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $434 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Washington Town (Sauk County); also Ithaca and Bear Creek Town (Sauk County)
Mostly Lime Ridge; part is in Washington Town (Sauk County)
Mostly Westfield Town (Sauk County); part is in Washington Town (Sauk County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington 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)117 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL165 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington 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.
Washington Town (Sauk County) had 1,021 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 738th 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Reedsburg, WI weather station (11 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 1.9 mi |
| Pleasant View Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 1.8 mi |
| Rustic Ridge Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 37 | Amish | 2.0 mi |
| Rustic Ridge Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 37 | Amish | 2.0 mi |
| Tuckertown Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–7 | 12 | Amish | 1.8 mi |
| Walnut Grove Amish SchoolHillpoint | 1–8 | 14 | Amish | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data 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 Westfield Town (Sauk County), Loganville, Franklin Town (Sauk County), Ithaca, Lime Ridge, Bear Creek Town (Sauk County), 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.