Why visit Elroy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Elroy Theatre, Elroy Museum and E.O. Schultz Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elroy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elroy
Elroy is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River and at the east end of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. The population was 1,356 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elroy, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay2
History
Elroy was named in 1858, supposedly after a place in Scotland.
By another account, the original residents chose "LeRoy" as the name for the community and its post office, but were informed that another community in the state had that name already. Switching the first two letters was suggested and adopted.
From the History section of Elroy, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Elroy United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
125 Royal Avenue, Elroy
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Elroy
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 7°F | 1.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 2.1 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 1.6 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro (7 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
Juneau County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Volk Field (VOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Reedsburg 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Baraboo 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Bangor 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Portage 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Crosse 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Onalaska 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Holmen 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- La Crescent 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dane 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Elroy, Wisconsin, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Elroy city hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Royall schools, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wis-80 & Wis-82 junction, Wikideas1, CC0
- Town of Plymouth, Wikideas1, CC0
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