Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is a city of 15,821 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin, founded in 1844.
Why visit Hartford
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Schauer Arts Center, Schubert's Hartford Theatre, Wisconsin Auto Museum and Washington County Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hartford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hartford
Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,000. All of this population resided in Washington County; the portion of the city in Dodge County consists of only industrial and commercial parcels. Located approximately 38 miles (61 km) northwest of downtown Milwaukee and 22 miles (35 km) from city limits, Hartford is located on the outer edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hartford, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Garibaldi Mexican Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Grill · 1.0 mi
Welcome to Garibaldi Mexican Bar and Grill in Hartford, WI! Established in 2024, we bring the vibrant flavors of Mexico to Washington...
1225 East Sumner Street, Hartford
Su 11:00-20:00, Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Uncle Larry's Rustic Inn
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
3327 Lake Drive, Hartford
22 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of Hartford
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.5 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Wwtp (2 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
Dodge 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)
- 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)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Germantown 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Cedarburg 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Brookfield 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Grafton 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Brown Deer 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Beaver Dam 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Glendale 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Milwaukee 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Fond du Lac 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Greenfield 31 mi southeast, about 50 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
- Hartford Wisconsin Downtown looking north WIS83, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartford Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hartford Tower 4 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hartford Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hartford Tower 4 - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Walgreens Hartford - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hartford (1), Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hartford Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Hartford Tower 3 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- George A. Kissel House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louis Kissel House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William L. Kissel House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otto P. Kissel House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissel's Addition Historic District, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kissel's Wheelock Addition Historic District, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwartz Ballroom, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans Memorial Park (2), Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paul Quick Conservancy, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walmart Supercenter - panoramio (7), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS015-E-16347 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8301 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57560 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8302 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12433 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111133 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12434 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- GMTX 2322, Cr4410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WAMX 3893, Cr4410, CC BY-SA 4.0
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