Fall River, Wisconsin
Fall River is a village of 1,678 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Fall River
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Albert M. and Alice Bellack House and Dix Street-Warner Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Fall River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fall River
Fall River is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States, along the North Fork of the Crawfish River. The population was 1,801 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fall River, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Albert M. and Alice Bellack House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house located in Columbus, Wisconsin
Dix Street-Warner Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
F. A. Chadbourn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Fred and Lucia Farnham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house located in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States
Gov. James T. Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Columbus, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Columbia County
Prairie Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Alfred Brayton, an early settler, named the town after his father's family's home town of Fall River, Massachusetts.
From the History section of Fall River, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Fall River
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Town Of Westford (10 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
Columbia County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dodge County Airport (UNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Columbus 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Randolph 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Beaver Dam 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Sun Prairie 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Pardeeville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- DeForest 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Watertown 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Cottage Grove 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Waupun 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Madison 28 mi southwest, about 45 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
- GovJamesTLewisHouseColumbusWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dix Street-Warner Street HD, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Albert M and Alice Bellack House, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FAChadborneHouseSept2009, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PrairieStreetHistoricDistrict615, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred and Lucia Farnham House Side View, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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