Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin
Lake Koshkonong is a community of 1,010 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Lake Koshkonong
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Albert and Mary Shekey House, Lorine Niedecker Cottage and Koshkonong Mounds Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Koshkonong
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Koshkonong
Lake Koshkonong is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Koshkonong and Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census. Lake Koshkonong is in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Albert and Mary Shekey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Koshkonong, Wisconsin
Lorine Niedecker Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Wisconsin
Pomeroy & Pelton Tobacco Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic tobacco warehouse in Edgerton, Wisconsin
Carcajou Point Site
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Lake Koshkonong
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Atkinson (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
Jefferson County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Fort Atkinson 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Whitewater 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Cambridge 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Janesville 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Stoughton 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Oregon 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Beloit 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Elkhorn 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Watertown 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Fitchburg 26 mi west, about 42 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
- Dickinson Tobacco Warehouse, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Lorine Niedecker Cottage, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- The Shekey House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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