Why visit Dane
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dunroven House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Dane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dane
Dane is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census. Located in the Town of Dane, the village is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Dane, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Dunroven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house near Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
A post office called Dane was first established in 1844. The village was named for Nathan Dane, author of the Northwest Ordinance. The village was incorporated in April 1899. The community's St. Michael Catholic Church was struck by lightning and burned down in 1974, but has since been rebuilt.
From the History section of Dane, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Dane
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lodi (5 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, 11 miles away.
- Waunakee 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- DeForest 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Middleton 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Madison 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sun Prairie 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Fitchburg 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Verona 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Baraboo 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Portage 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Oregon 23 mi south, about 37 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
- DaneWisconsinSignWIS113, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunroven House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
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