Why visit Fennimore
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dwight T. Parker Public Library, Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum and Marsden Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Fennimore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fennimore
Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.
From the Wikipedia article Fennimore, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dwight T. Parker Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library building in Fennimore, Wisconsin, United States
940 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore
Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum
Museum
Th-Mo 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship4
History
Fennimore was named for a settler who disappeared during the Black Hawk War. It was previously also known as Fennimore Center. Fennimore incorporated as a village in 1889 and changed to a city in 1919.
From the History section of Fennimore, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Fennimore
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 10°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boscobel Ap (12 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
Grant County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Boscobel 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Muscoda 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Platteville 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Dodgeville 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Guttenberg 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Cuba City 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Spring Green 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Benton 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Asbury 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Dubuque 34 mi south, about 54 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
- FennimoreWisconsinDowntown1US18US61, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FennimoreWisconsinPublicLibararyUS18US61, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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