Waunakee, Wisconsin
Waunakee: Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
About
Waunakee is a village located in the county of Dane in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,097 and a population density of 677 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,188 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Waunakee
| Population : | 14,188 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Dane County |
| Postal code : | 53597 |
| Area : | 17.87 km2 |
| Altitude : | 928 feet / 283 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:45:37 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 794 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 14.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Waunakee is located at 43°11'31"N 89°27'20"W (43.1919400, -89.4556700).
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Demographics
The population of Waunakee increased by 14.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,097 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,382 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,632 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,805 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,053 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,282 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,592 | 2.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,781 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,913 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,052 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,188 | 0.96% | estimation process |
People born in Waunakee (3)
People born in Waunakee, including businessman Bernice Fitz-Gibbon, baseball player Cy Pieh, Pioneering aviator, founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways Robert Campbell Reeve, .
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Schools in Waunakee
College & universities near Waunakee, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238263 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison (WI) | 53704-2599 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Waunakee, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| POG | Portage | 400 West Oneida Street | RAIL |
| CBS | Columbus | 359 North Ludington Street | RAIL |
| WDL | Wisconsin Dells | Superior and La Crosse Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Waunakee
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Waunak Post Office | Waunakee (WI) | 53597 |
Other cities in Dane County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dane County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | 30,866 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Stoughton | 13,218 | City in Wisconsin |
| McFarland | 9,291 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| De Forest | 8,936 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Monona | 8,164 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Windsor | 7,810 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin , United States |
| Mount Horeb | 7,563 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Madison | 6,667 | City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin |
| Middleton | 6,267 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Cottage Grove | 3,989 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Burke | 3,445 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Oregon | 3,343 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Sun Prairie | 2,473 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Rutland | 2,090 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Dunkirk | 2,029 | Township in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Shorewood Hills | 1,999 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Waunakee distances to largest Wisconsin cities
