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Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County), Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County) is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, home to about 126 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53965.

Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population12657 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County)

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)106 miles away
Closer regional airportDane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL164 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County) had 384 residents in the 2020 census, up 262% since 2000.

It’s the 1841st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Sauk County grew from 33,006 residents in 1900 to 65,763 in 2020.

Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County) population by census2000: 106, 2010: 175, 2020: 384106200017520103842020

Sauk County, 1900–2020

Sauk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,006, 1910: 32,869, 1920: 32,548, 1930: 32,030, 1940: 33,700, 1950: 38,120, 1960: 36,179, 1970: 39,057, 1980: 43,469, 1990: 46,975, 2000: 55,225, 2010: 61,976, 2020: 65,76333K’00’1033K’20’3034K’40’5036K’60’7043K’80’9055K’00’1066K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County)Jan: high 26°F, low 8°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 4.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.8 in26°8°Jan1.331°11°Feb1.443°22°Mar2.357°33°Apr4.169°45°May4.479°56°Jun5.183°60°Jul4.081°57°Aug4.273°49°Sep3.860°37°Oct2.844°26°Nov2.232°15°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wisconsin Dells, WI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Sauk County

31,025 jobs at 1,876 businesses in Sauk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sauk CountyHotels and restaurants: 7,576 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,402 jobs; Retail trade: 4,200 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,057 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,490 jobs; Construction: 1,371 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,295 jobs; Professional services: 1,259 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

44 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - BarabooGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Baraboo11.9 miles
  • Reedsburg Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Reedsburg13.4 miles
  • Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portage16.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors2
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists2
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Indiana Avenue Boat Launch · 1 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Maurer's Market IGA1.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.1 mi
  • Beef Jerky Experience5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens2.1 mi

Libraries

  • Kilbourn Public Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Riverside & Great Northern Railway1.3 mi
  • Museum of Root Beer1.6 mi
  • Museum of Historic Torture Devices1.6 mi
  • Dells Country Historical Society1.6 mi
  • H.H. Bennett Studio & History Center1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Wildlife Presentation2.2 mi
  • Rick Wilcox Magic Theater3.1 mi
  • Dells Dinner Adventures4.6 mi
  • Crystal Grand Music Theatre4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Wisconsin Dells City (Sauk County)

Public schools here are run by Wisconsin Dells School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Spring Hill ElementaryWisconsin DellsPre-K–5628Public2.0 mi
Wisconsin Dells Middle SchoolWisconsin Dells6–8374Public1.9 mi
Wisconsin Dells HighWisconsin Dells9–12563Public1.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Trinity Lutheran SchoolWisconsin DellsPre-K–632Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.7 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 Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Dell Prairie, Springville, Dellona, Delton, Newport, New Haven Town (Adams County), Lyndon Town (Juneau County), Lewiston, Jackson Town (Adams County), Wisconsin Dells City (Adams County) and Wisconsin Dells City (Juneau County).

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