Why visit Waterloo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Little Amerricka, Conical Indian Mounds, City of Waterloo Carousel and Firemen's Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Waterloo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waterloo
Waterloo is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,628 at the 2020 census. The name Waterloo was suggested by a French resident who was one of Napoleon's soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo. Waterloo is located in the Watertown–Fort Atkinson micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Waterloo, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Little Amerricka
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Amusement park located in Marshall, Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks4
City of Waterloo Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carousel in Waterloo, Wisconsin
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Waterloo Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Waterloo, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship1
St. Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
School · Lutheran
413 East Madison Street, Waterloo
Map of Waterloo
33 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 (0 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
Jefferson County has had 8 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)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 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, 17 miles away.
- Marshall 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lake Mills 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Deerfield 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Columbus 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Sun Prairie 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Lake Ripley 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Cambridge 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Watertown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Cottage Grove 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Johnson Creek 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- WaterlooWisconsinDowntown1WIS89, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Waterloo Water Tower - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Waterloo Fireman's Park Enterance - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Waterloo Fireman's Park(winter) - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- City of Waterloo Carousel, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church Waterloo Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WaterlooWisconsinDowntown2WIS89WIS19, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- LittleAmerrickaScrambler, Dklompmaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at night - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Fireman's park in the fall 08 - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- 503 Park Ave - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- House - panoramio - Jason Rollette, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Park - panoramio - Jason Rollette, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Trek - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- Setaria faberi inflorescence (04), aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Setaria faberi inflorescence (05), aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Portland, WI, USA - panoramio, Jason_Rollette, CC BY 3.0
- ISS048-E-25653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Portland Town Hall in Dodge County, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
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