Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Kilbourn Dam and downtown Wisconsin Dells
Nicknames: 
The Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World
Location of Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Dells
Coordinates: 43°38′15″N 89°46′44″W / 43.6374°N 89.7788°W / 43.6374; -89.7788
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Counties
Founded1857
Renamed1931
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorEdward Wojnicz
Area
 • Total
8.18 sq mi (21.19 km2)
 • Land7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,942
 • Density375/sq mi (144.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code
53965
Area code608
FIPS code55-88150
GNIS feature ID1576900
Websitewww.citywd.org

Wisconsin Dells (formerly Kilbourn) is a city in Columbia, Sauk, Adams and Juneau counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,942 at the 2020 census. The city takes its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic gorge that features sandstone formations along the banks of the Wisconsin River. It is a popular Midwestern tourist destination, home to several water parks and tourist attractions. Wisconsin Dells is about 42 miles (68 km) northwest of Madison, the state's capital city.