Platteville, Wisconsin

About Platteville

Platteville, WI is a close-knit town located in southern Wisconsin counting 11,833 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Platteville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,915 residents per square mile.

📰 Platteville News Today

• UW-Platteville forensic investigation program earns nationally elite accreditation Universities of Wisconsin · Aug 17
• Jayne K. McPhail Obituary (2026) - Platteville, WI - Melby Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• UW-Platteville hosting 2027 Wisconsin Civics Games regional Channel 3000 · Aug 15
• University of Wisconsin-Platteville Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data Revelio Labs · Aug 6
• Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Wisconsin-Platteville (Nov 7, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Platteville Unique

• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,833.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Platteville

• Asian Cafe — chinese
• Badger Brothers Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Frassati's Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Steve's Pizza Palace — pizza
• Ticket Bar & Grill — american
• 2nd & Main Coffeehouse & Pub — american
• 3 Marias Ice Cream — ice cream
• China Buffet — chinese
• Country Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Mining and Rollo Jamison Museum · Museum
• Platte Mound M · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Platteville

• City Park reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Indian Park reviews ★
• Ipswich Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jenor Park reviews ★
• Katies Garden reviews ★
• Knollwood Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Miner's Field reviews ★
• Mound View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Platteville

• Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
• Platteville High
• Platteville Middle
• Westview Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southwest Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Platteville

🏘️ Nearby Communities