Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun is a city of 11,174 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin, founded in 1839.
Why visit Waupun
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waupun Correctional Institution, Waupun Heritage Museum and The Rock Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Waupun
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waupun
Waupun is a city in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 11,344 at the 2020 census. Of this, 7,795 were in Dodge County, and 3,549 were in Fond du Lac County. In Fond du Lac County, the Town of Waupun abuts the city of Waupun.
From the Wikipedia article Waupun, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Waupun Correctional Institution
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States
200 S Madison St, Waupun
Waupun Heritage Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States
We 15:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
End of the Trail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Statue by James Earle Fraser in Waupun, United States
Martin K. Dahl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
The Recording Angel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Sculpture by Lorado Taft
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
113 County Road Road, Waupun
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare5
Map of Waupun
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Town Of Westford (13 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
Dodge County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dodge County Airport (UNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Beaver Dam 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fond du Lac 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Oshkosh 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Hartford 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Watertown 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Richfield 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Portage 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Neenah 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Oconomowoc 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sun Prairie 40 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- WaupunWisconsinSignWIS26, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waupun Correctional Institution Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Waupun Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Waupun Post Office September 2013, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waupun Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Walgreens Waupun - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- WaupunPublicLibraryNRHP, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waupun State Prison 1895, James E. Heg, Compiler of the 1895 Wisconsin Blue Book (Life time: 1885), Public domain
- Martin K. Dahl House, Waupun, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- The End of the Trail, James Earle Fraser, Public domain
- End of the Trail (Wisconsin) September 2013 02, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- End of the Trail (Wisconsin) September 2013 01, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RecordingAngelx, Veever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recordingangel2, Veever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Recording Angel September 2013 02, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Recording Angel September 2013 01, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Endoftrailx, Veever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- End0fTrailx, Veever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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