West Baraboo, Wisconsin
West Baraboo is a village of 1,577 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Why visit West Baraboo
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Al. Ringling Theatre, Manchester Street Bridge, A. G. Tuttle Estate and Albrecht C. Ringling House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Baraboo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Baraboo
West Baraboo is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Baraboo micropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article West Baraboo, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Al. Ringling Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Manchester Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Camelback steel truss bridge in Baraboo Wisconsin in Sauk County
Museums and landmarks21
A. G. Tuttle Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Baraboo, Wisconsin, US
Albrecht C. Ringling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Baraboo station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic railway station in Wisconsin, U.S
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Public library in Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Charles and Anna Ruhland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Charles Ringling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Circus World Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Circus museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Downtown Baraboo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Gust Brothers' Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Commercial building in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Island Woolen Company Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Office building located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River
Jacob Van Orden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Point of Rocks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Rock formation in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes22
AL. Ringling Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
623 Broadway Street, Baraboo
Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su,Th 11:00-19:00
Wok King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
419 West Pine Street, Baraboo
608 Axe Throwing - Baraboo
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
713 South Broadway Street, Baraboo
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
844 8th Avenue, Baraboo
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
240 Linn Street, Baraboo
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-11:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
920 Highway 12, Baraboo
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of West Baraboo
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.4 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baraboo (3 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
Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Baraboo 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Reedsburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Portage 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Dane 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Pardeeville 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Waunakee 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Spring Green 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- DeForest 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Middleton 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Madison 32 mi southeast, about 52 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
- WestBarabooWisconsinDowntownWIS136EastTerminus, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CircusWorldWaterStreet, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Baraboo Public Library - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Manchester Street Bridge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Island Woolen Company Office Building, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Clark House, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A G Tuttle Estate, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Baraboo depot, Znns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson House Hotel, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles and Anna Ruhland House, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gust Brothers Store Building - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Baraboo-1005-sevengables, Freekee, Public domain
- CharlesRinglingHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- PorterDuplexBaraboo, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Sauk County Courthouse, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Albrecht C Ringling House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Point of Rocks, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Jacob van Orden House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- East Oak Street, Baraboo Downtown HD, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- RinglingTheatre, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- UW Baraboo far, JackFromWisconsin, CC0
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