Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills is a village of 2,149 people in Dane County, Wisconsin, founded in 1927.
Why visit Shorewood Hills
Townapedia lists 138 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Hilldale Farmers' Market, Allen Centennial Gardens and American Exchange Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shorewood Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shorewood Hills
Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
School · 1.9 mi
Agricultural school of the University of Wisconsin--Madison
Hilldale Farmers' Market
Farm and orchard · 0.6 mi
702 North Midvale Boulevard, Madison
We,Sa 08:00-13:00
Museums and landmarks138
Allen Centennial Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
American Exchange Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
United States historic place in Madison, Wisconsin
Bascom Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 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 · 3.4 mi
Historic residential building in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Belmont Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin
Bernard-Hoover Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building located in James Madison Park, Madison, Wisconsin
Brittingham Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Boathouse in Madison, Wisconsin
Carrie Pierce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Christian Dick Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Madison, United States
College Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Residential historic district in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
126 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
The Glen Golf Park
Golf course · 1.5 mi
3747 Speedway Road, Madison
Apr 1-Nov 24: Mo-Fr 06:00-sunset, PH,Sa,Su 05:30-sunset; Nov 24-Apr 1 off
James Madison Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Bartaco
Restaurant · Tacos · 0.5 mi
464 North Midvale Boulevard, Madison
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Crescendo Espresso Bar
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
719 Hilldale Way, Madison
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
EVP Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
741 University Row, Madison
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-12:00
The Original Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.5 mi
5518 University Avenue, Madison
Mo,We-Su 07:00-13:00
Blue Moon Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.0 mi
2535 University Avenue, Madison
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Cafe Domestique-West
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
11 North Allen Street, Madison
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Cafe MiMi
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
10 South Allen Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Mo-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
45 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
518 North Franklin Avenue, Madison
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
4505 Regent Street, Madison
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare10
University Station Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2880 University Avenue, Madison
Map of Shorewood Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 10°F | 1.5 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 2.0 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charmany Farm (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, 7 miles away.
- Madison 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Middleton 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Maple Bluff 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Monona 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Fitchburg 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Waunakee 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Verona 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- McFarland 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Cross Plains 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Oregon 11 mi south, about 18 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
- Shorewood Hills Fire Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Shorewood Hills Village Hall - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue 2012, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenney Plaza, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernard–Hoover Boat House, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- Lamb Building, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Slyke House (Madison, Wisconsin), James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowley House Middleton, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Science Hall, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillington Way, West Lawn Heights Historic District, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- American Exchange Bank, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacobs First House - back 01, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dowling Apartment Building, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chi Omega Sorority House, Langdon Street, State-Langdon-Lakeshore, Madison, WI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U.S. Forest Products Lab, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heim Mound, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baskerville Apartment Building, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christian Dick Block, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4746 Lafayette Drive, University Hill Farms Historic District, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Halle Steensland House, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thorstrand Magnus Swenson House, Madison Wisconsin, Charles B. O'Hare., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln School Madison Wisconsin 2021-3750, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakeley-Giles Commercial Building, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison, WI, Masonic Temple, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fess Hotel, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Spring Tavern, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wisconsin State Capitol Building 6, Wikideas1, CC0
- William Collins House--Mendota Lake House Madison Wisconsin 2021-3748, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madison Waterworks - Nichols Station, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simeon Mills Historic District, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackman Building Madison, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym), University of Wisconsin, Langdon Street, Madison, WI - 54302241387, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Huron Hill, Nakoma Historic District, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- United States Post Office and Courthouse - Madison, WI 1929, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert M. Lamp House, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevue Apartment Building, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph J. Stoner House, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gfp-wisconsin-madison-clouds-over-trees-uw-arboretum, Yinan Chen, Public Domain
- Larkin St. and Plymouth Cir., Sunset Hills HD, Madison, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Grimm Book Bindery, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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