Sauk City, Wisconsin
Sauk City is a village of 3,483 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin, founded in 1840.
Why visit Sauk City
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bonham Theatre and Video, August W. Derleth House, Freethinkers' Hall and Mazomanie State Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Sauk City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sauk City
Sauk City is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, located along the Wisconsin River. The population was 3,518 as of the 2020 census. The first incorporated village in the state, the community was founded by Agoston Haraszthy and his business partner, Robert Bryant in the 1840s.
From the Wikipedia article Sauk City, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bonham Theatre and Video
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
564 Water Street, Village of Prairie du Sac
Museums and landmarks14
August W. Derleth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Freethinkers' Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic church in Wisconsin, United States
John and Margarethe Kemp Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Wisconsin, United States
Kehl Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic winery near Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Lachmund Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Otto Sr. and Lisette Hahn House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States
Sauk City Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic fire station in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Sauk City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Secondary school in Sauk County, Wisconsin
Spellman Granite Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States
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Tripp Memorial Library and Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin Heights Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Battlefield in Wisconsin, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
The Village Pub
Restaurant · Bar · 0.6 mi
101 Jackson Street, Sauk City
Mo-Th 15:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 11:00-18:00
History
A large village of the Sauk people stood beside the Wisconsin River on the site of Sauk City before the first European-Americans settled there. The Sauk probably arrived around 1746, driven from previous homes in the Fox River valley. In 1766 the explorer Jonathan Carver visited the village, and described what he called the "Great Town of the Saukies": This is the largest and best built Indian town I ever saw. It contains about ninety houses, each large enough for several families. These are built of hewn plank neatly jointed, and covered with bark so compactly as to keep out the most penetrating rains. Before the doors are placed comfortable sheds, in which the inhabitants sit, when the weather will permit, and smoak their pipes. The streets are regular and spacious; so that it appears more like a civilized town than the abode of savages. The land near the town is very good. In their plantations, which lie adjacent to their houses, and which are neatly laid out, they raise great quantities of Indian corn, beans, melons, &c. so that this place is esteemed the best market for traders to furnish themselves with provisions, of any within eight hundred miles of it.
From the History section of Sauk City, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare4
Sauk Prairie Healthcare- Wellspring Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
90 Oak Street, Prairie du Sac
Map of Sauk City
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sauk City Wwtp (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
Sauk County has had 9 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)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-26: 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, 22 miles away.
- Prairie du Sac 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Mazomanie 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lake Wisconsin 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lodi 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Black Earth 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Cross Plains 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Dane 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Baraboo 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Middleton 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Waunakee 16 mi southeast, about 26 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
- SaukCityWisconsinDowntownWIS78, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sauk City Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Piggly Wiggly® Sauk City - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- First Culver's Sauk City - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk City Fire Station - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Family Dollar® Sauk City - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Apartment Building in Sauk City - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Old Sauk City High School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk City Fire Department - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk City Fire Station - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk City Fire Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk City Water Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Tripp Memorial Library, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lachmund Family House, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hahn House, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wollersheim Winery, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Spellman Granite Works, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Old Sauk City Fire Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- John and Margarethe Kemp Cabin, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- August W. Derleth House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Spruce Street Elementary School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wood BBQ - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- McFarlanes' Retail ^ Service Center - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- McDonald's® - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- O'Reilly Auto Parts- Cost Cutters- World Finance - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ballweg Chevrolet Buick - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Culver's® Frozen Custard - panoramio (6), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Pizza Hut® ^ Carr Valley Cheese - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- LP Fuel Tank Shape like a Rocket - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Spellman Granite Works - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin River Bank - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Windmill In Meyer Oak Grove Park - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk Prairie Community Bank - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ballweg Ford ^ Cedarberry Inn - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk Prairie Harley-Davidson® - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk Prairie Community Center - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ballweg Ford® - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Bob's Outlet - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Old Catholic Church Rectory - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Bank of Prairie du Sac - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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