Black Earth, Wisconsin
Black Earth is a village of 1,736 people in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Black Earth
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 7 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Heiney's Meat Market.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Black Earth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Black Earth
Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Black Earth, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Heiney's Meat Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Meat market in Black Earth, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging3
History
In 1851, the town board renamed the town Farmersville, but the name Black Earth was readopted in 1857.
In June 1984, the Barneveld Tornado ripped through part of Black Earth, damaging and destroying several buildings.
From the History section of Black Earth, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Black Earth
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 1.5 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 1.3 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mazomanie Wwtp (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dane County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Barneveld 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Middleton 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Verona 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Dane 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Madison 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Waunakee 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Spring Green 16 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Fitchburg 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Maple Bluff 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- DeForest 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blackearth-jul11, VazDrae, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heineys Meat Market, Black Earth WI 2012, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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