Waunakee
Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Waunakee is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, with 14,879 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 928 ft (283 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dane, 5.3 miles NW.
- 14,879residents (2020 Census)
- 928 ftelevation · 283 m
- 7.6 sq miland area · 19.6 km²
- 1,962 / sq mipopulation density
- 53597ZIP code
About Waunakee
Waunakee () is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Waunakee bills itself as "The Only Waunakee in the World".
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Living in Waunakee
- Median household income
- $125,220
- Median home value
- $515,900
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Median age
- 39.6
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Waunakee had 14,879 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 14,879 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,962 per sq mi (757 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Waunakee at a glance
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
|---|---|
| County | Dane County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 14,879 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.58 sq mi (19.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.1816° N, 89.4416° W |
| ZIP code | 53597 |
| Official website | waunakee.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5584350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Waunakee
- Dane5.3 mi NW
- Maple Bluff5.7 mi SE
- DeForest5.9 mi NE
- Middleton6.1 mi SW
- Madison6.5 mi S
- Shorewood Hills7.1 mi S
- Windsor9.2 mi NE
- Monona10.4 mi SE
- Sun Prairie10.4 mi E
- Lodi10.6 mi NW
- Cross Plains11.1 mi SW
- Arlington11.2 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Waunakee
What county is Waunakee in?
Waunakee is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Waunakee, WI?
14,879 people lived in Waunakee at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Waunakee, WI?
The ZIP code of Waunakee is 53597.
What is the elevation of Waunakee?
928 feet (283 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Waunakee?
Dane (5.3 mi), Maple Bluff (5.7 mi), DeForest (5.9 mi), Middleton (6.1 mi), Madison (6.5 mi).
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