Lodi, Wisconsin
Lodi is a city of 3,204 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin, founded in 1846.
Why visit Lodi
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clara F. Bacon House, Daniel and Nellie Byrns House, Goeres Park and Lodi School Hillside Improvement Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Lodi
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lodi
Lodi is a city in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,189 at the 2020 census. Lodi is part of the Madison metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lodi, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Clara F. Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lodi, Wisconsin
Daniel and Nellie Byrns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Frank T. and Polly Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Job Mills Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Commercial building in Lodi, Wisconsin, United States
Joel M. Pruyn Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Commercial building in Lodi, Wisconsin, United States
John A. and Martha Robertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Lodi, Wisconsin, United States
Lodi Street-Prairie Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Lodi, Wisconsin
Portage Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Richard W. and Margaret Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Lodi, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Goeres Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Park in Lodi, United States of America
Lodi School Hillside Improvement Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay1
History
The scenic Town of Lodi area had long been a home of Native Americans before the first settlers, Marston and George Bartholomew, arrived in 1845 and staked their claim. By 1846 a county government was established which created Pleasant Valley Precinct. The Town of Lodi was created in 1849.
Isaac Palmer founded the village of Lodi in 1846 in what was then the Pleasant Valley Precinct of the Wisconsin Territory. He named it after Lodi, in Italy. Palmer chose this glaciated valley as the location for the village because of its water power potential. Spring Creek powered a sawmill that year and a grist mill followed in 1850.
From the History section of Lodi, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Lodi
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lodi (1 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
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Lake Wisconsin 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Dane 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Waunakee 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- DeForest 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Baraboo 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Middleton 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Cross Plains 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Madison 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Portage 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Sun Prairie 18 mi southeast, about 29 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
- Lodi Wisconsin Downtown Looking North 1 WIS113, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmland near Lodi - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Driftless Area Near Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Dairy Farm North of Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Northside of Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Countyside North of Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Scenic Overlook - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Dairy Farms near Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Countryside Northeast of Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Communication Towers - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farmland near Lodi - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Area Middle School - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Area Middle School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi High School North Wing - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Medical Clinic - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi Blue Devils Football Stadium - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi High School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lodi High School South Wing - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Clara F Bacon House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Frank T and Polly Lewis house, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Goeres Park 2015-06-12, Kenneth Mileski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel and Nellie Byrns House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Prairie Street Historic District 6, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joel M. Pruyn Block 2, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard W and Margaret Mills House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Frank T. and Polly Lewis House 3, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John A and Martha Robertson House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Job Mills Block, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Lodi School Hillside Improvement Site, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Columbia Energy Center Stacks in the Distance - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lakeland Hills Country Club - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Columbia Energy Center Stacks - panoramio (4), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Baraboo Bluffs - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Columbia Energy Center Stacks in the Distance - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lakeland Hills Country Club - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Driftless Area - panoramio (53), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Driftless Area - panoramio (49), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Pond with a Fountain - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Driftless Area - panoramio (52), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Wisconsin in the Distance - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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