Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | |
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Kilbourn Dam and downtown Wisconsin Dells | |
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| Nicknames: The Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World | |
Location of Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′15″N 89°46′44″W / 43.6374°N 89.7788°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
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| Founded | 1857 |
| Renamed | 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Edward Wojnicz |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.18 sq mi (21.19 km2) |
| • Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,942 |
| • Density | 375/sq mi (144.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 53965 |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-88150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576900 |
| Website | www |
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.