Fort Winnebago Sturgeons Quarters Site, 2011
Fort Winnebago’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1832 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1833Fort Winnebago is settled
Fort WinnebagoWI
Trash day: MondayPopulation
810
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Fort Winnebago a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Historic Indian Agency House, at 51 acres. Fort Winnebago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fort Winnebago stand out
Where Fort Winnebago beats most towns.
Small town
810 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PortageMarcellonPacificLewistonFort Winnebago
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fort Winnebago: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Winnebago, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHo-Chunk Che-Nunk water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Fort Winnebago ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5390153901 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Winnebago.
Natural hazards
In Fort Winnebago, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
40% of Fort Winnebago’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 39%. Federal aid has come to Fort Winnebago households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fort Winnebago stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Portage (20%), Madison (19%) and DeForest (3%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Fort Winnebago dropped by 104, to 39. Its average commute stands at 30 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 31 miles.
0%work in town
| Fort Winnebago | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fort Winnebago0%
Portage20%
Madison19%
DeForest3%
Wisconsin Dells3%
31 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Fort Winnebago
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Fort Winnebago: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter. The seasons in Fort Winnebago: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14%conserved
14%
conserved · 2,981 of 21,235 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Historic Indian Agency House | — | 51 |
| 2. Governor Bend County Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Fort Winnebago is
Among adults in Fort Winnebago, 75% had a checkup this year. In Fort Winnebago, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% binge drink.
| Fort Winnebago | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Fort Winnebago | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fort Winnebago. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
19 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
18 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River18 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
20 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaKohl CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Winnebago
17pages on Fort Winnebago
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Winnebago; the nearest are
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison32.8 mi$13,450 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison36.8 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionMoraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac51.7 mi$4,819 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fort Winnebago residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fort Winnebago for work
Where Fort Winnebago’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Fort Winnebago
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fort Winnebago
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Fort Winnebago is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 812 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Anacker is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
Questions about Fort Winnebago
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Winnebago, WI a good place to live?
Fort Winnebago has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.