Marshall, Wisconsin
Marshall is a village of 3,778 people in Dane County, Wisconsin, founded in 1837.
Why visit Marshall
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Little Amerricka, Little Amerricka Amusement Park and Fireman's Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Marshall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marshall
Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,787 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Little Amerricka
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Amusement park located in Marshall, Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Little Amerricka Amusement Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
700 East Main Street, Marshall
May-Oct
Restaurants and cafes3
History
In June 1837, Andrew Bird, Zenas Bird and Aaron Petrie began a settlement along the banks of the Maunesha River. In the fall of 1838, a fire destroyed the settlement. For more than a decade after that the area was known as Bird's Ruins. In 1849, Bird's Ruins became Hanchettville to recognize Asahel Hanchett for luring several needed businesses to the village. Railway officials located a depot of the new Milwaukee to Madison rail line in Hanchettville, and the village residents renamed Hanchettville to Howard City after one of the leading railway promoters. Howard City did not prosper, so Asahel Hanchett sold his land holdings to Madison real estate brokers William F. Porter and Samuel Marshall in 1860. This included the grist mill created by Ansel Hanchett in 1852 which Marshall renamed "Marshall's Roller Mill." Marshall was the original home of what became Augsburg University from its opening in September 1869 to its move to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1872.
From the History section of Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Marshall United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
318 William Street, Marshall
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Marshall
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Wwtp (4 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, 14 miles away.
- Deerfield 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Sun Prairie 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Cottage Grove 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lake Mills 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Columbus 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Cambridge 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Lake Ripley 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- DeForest 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Watertown 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Madison 19 mi west, about 31 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MarshallWisconsinDowntown, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- LittleAmerrickaScrambler, Dklompmaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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