Why visit Muscoda
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include John Young House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Muscoda
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Muscoda
Muscoda is a village in Grant and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,307 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,245 were in Grant County, and 62 were in Iowa County. The Grant County part of the village is adjacent to the Town of Muscoda and the Iowa County part is adjacent to the Town of Pulaski.
From the Wikipedia article Muscoda, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
John Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Muscoda, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Foggy North
Cafe · 0.6 mi
110 North Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:30-17:00; Su 08:00-13:00
English Prairie Distilling Co
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
118 North Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda
Sportsmen's Lounge & Supper Club
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
111 North Wisconsin Avenue, Muscoda
Where to stay1
Muscoda Campground
Campground · 0.8 mi
1202 N 4th Street,, Muscoda
History
Explorer and historian William Pidgeon, who visited the area in 1840, reported that Muscoda was "the ancient location of a large Indian village, but at present occupied by a few white families. This village is situated on an extensive plain of sandy soil, on the surface of which may be seen relics of many an ancient mound, varying much in size and form; some resembling redoubts, or fortifications, others presenting the forms of gigantic men, beasts, birds, and reptiles, among which may be found the eagle, the otter, the serpent, the alligator, and others pertaining to the deer, elk, and buffalo species. The highland in the vicinity of this village abounds with monuments that bear testimony to the ancient existence of an immense population in those regions."
Muscoda became known as English Prairie, named for two English fur traders, Abraham Lansing and Garrit Roseboom, who opened a post at the close of the French and Indian War. Lansing and his son were murdered in 1763 by their French assistants and the fame of the murder kept the name English Prairie alive until 1840.
The word Muscoda (pronounced "MUS-co-day") may be a corruption of the Ojibwa (Chippewa) word mashkode, meaning "prairie". It may also have been taken from Longfellow's Hiawatha, in which it is mentioned several times. The word's popular meaning was "Prairie of Flowers".
From the History section of Muscoda, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Riverdale Elementary School, Riverdale Middle School, & Riverdale High School
School · 0.5 mi
Healthcare1
Map of Muscoda
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 8°F | 1.3 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richland Ctr (10 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
Grant County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Barneveld 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Platteville 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Reedsburg 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Hillsboro 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Elroy 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Baraboo 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Middleton 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Verona 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dubuque 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madison 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Downtown Muscoda, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- The John Young House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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