Stoughton, Wisconsin

About Stoughton

Stoughton is a close-knit town in southern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 13,134.

Stoughton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,132 residents per square mile.

📰 Stoughton News Today

• Four-hour armed standoff in Stoughton leads to arrest WMTV 15 NEWS · Oct 10
• Stoughton police arrest man threatening to kill people after four hour standoff WKOW · Oct 10
• Four-hour armed standoff in Stoughton leads to arrest WMTV 15 NEWS · Oct 10
• Boys soccer: No. 3 Edgewood escapes Stoughton with late goal stoughtonnews.com · Oct 9
• John Wildeman Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Stoughton, WI - Madison.com Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Wisconsin headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Stoughton Unique

• The only place in America named Stoughton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,134.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stoughton

• Stoughton Country Club — american
• Stoughton Curry House — indian
• The Feiring — american
• Banushi's Bar — american
• El Rio Grande — mexican
• Main Street Kitchen — sandwich
• Pancake Cafe (café)
• Point Java Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Sugar and Spice Eatery & Deli — sandwich
• Sunrise Family Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grand Inspired Gallery & Woodworking Makerspace · Art gallery
• Luke Stoughton Home · Museum
• Stoughton Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stoughton

• Badfish Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Kegonsa State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Amundson Park reviews ★
• Amundson's Landing reviews ★
• Bjoin Park reviews ★
• Criddle Park reviews ★
• DIvision Street Park reviews ★
• Danky-Schleshorn Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dunkirk Park reviews ★
• Dunkirk Township Park reviews ★
• East Side Park reviews ★
• Helen Johnson Trail reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Stoughton

• Fox Prairie Elementary
• Kegonsa Elementary
• River Bluff Middle
• SASD 4K
• Sandhill Elementary
• Stoughton High

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Stoughton Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Stoughton

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