Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
Maple Bluff is a village of 1,329 people in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Maple Bluff
Townapedia lists 82 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Majestic Theatre, Northside Farmers' Market, Adolph H. Kayser House and American Exchange Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Maple Bluff
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maple Bluff
Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is the site of the Wisconsin Governor's Mansion, the residence of the governor of Wisconsin and their family.
From the Wikipedia article Maple Bluff, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Majestic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Music venue and former movie theater in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Northside Farmers' Market
Farm and orchard · 0.9 mi
1865 Northport Drive, Madison
Su 08:30-12:30
Museums and landmarks82
Adolph H. Kayser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
American Exchange Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Badger State Shoe Company building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building located at 123 North Blount Street in Madison, Wisconsin
Bascom B. Clarke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Bascom Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Main quadrangle of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus
Baskerville Apartment Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Apartment building in Madison, Wisconsin
Bellevue Apartment Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic residential building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Belmont Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Former Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin
Bernard-Hoover Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building located in James Madison Park, Madison, Wisconsin
Biederstaedt Grocery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Commercial building in Madison, Wisconsin
Breese Stevens Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Playing field in Madison, Wisconsin
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Cardinal Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Hotel in Madison, United States of America
70 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Hartmeyer Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
1834 Commercial Avenue, Madison
James Madison Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Crostini Sandwiches
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
231 North Street
Mo,We 10:30-16:00; Th,Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 00:00-17:00
Ogdens North Street Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 1.2 mi
560 North Street, Madison
Mo,Th-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Dexter's Pub
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
301 North Street, Madison
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Drackenberg's Cigar Bar
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
605 North Sherman Avenue, Madison
Su-Th 15:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-02:30
Lola's Hi/Lo Lounge
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
617 North Sherman Avenue, Madison
Su-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
The Bubbling Teapot
Cafe · 1.5 mi
2611 East Johnson Street
Tu,We,Sa 11:00-18:00; Th,Fr 12:00-19:00; PH off
Ancora Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Bakery, Lunch, Brunch · 0.8 mi
611 North Sherman Avenue, Madison
Bear & Bottle
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
601 North Sherman Avenue, Madison
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-22:00
22 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
2146 East Johnson Street, Madison
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
1201 Tompkins Dr, Madison
Healthcare1
Map of Maple Bluff
227 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 12°F | 1.5 in | 13.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 15°F | 1.5 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madison Dane Rgnl Ap 72641 (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
Dane County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Madison 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Waunakee 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Middleton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Sun Prairie 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- DeForest 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Fitchburg 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Dane 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Verona 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Oregon 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Stoughton 15 mi southeast, about 25 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
- Maple Bluff Village Center - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Mansion - panoramio (4), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club ^ Oscar Mayer Stack - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Residence - panoramio (6), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club Clock - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club Clock - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club Clock - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Clubhouse - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (3), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (6), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Residence - panoramio (5), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (5), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Home - panoramio (24), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (4), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Bluff Country Club - panoramio (7), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Carrie Pierce House, Pinckney Street and Gilman Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI - crop, Carrie Pierce House, Pinckney Street and Gilman Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI.jpg : w_lemay derivative work: James Steakley, CC BY 2.0
- Wisconsin Wagon Company Factory Madison Wisconsin 2021-3695, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madison, Wisconsin Dec04 IMG 2848, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Robert M. Bashford House, Pinckney Street and Gilman Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Madison Vocational School building, Carroll Street entrance, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Badger State Shoe Factory, Madison, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Loraine, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judge Arthur B. Braley House, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orton Park, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson's Block, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BascomHill, Unknown author, Public domain
- Timothy C. and Katherine McCarthy House (2014), James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Machinery Row Madison, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Wisconsin Executive Mansion (Julius T. White House), Gilman Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI - 52762366487, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cardinal Hotel, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Dayton Street Historic District, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Market, Madison, Wisconsin, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quisling Towers Apartments, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steinle Turret, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wisconsin Avenue, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin, Langdon Street and Park Street, Madison, WI - 54303356848, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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