Waunakee, Wisconsin

About Waunakee

Waunakee is a close-knit town in southern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 16,363.

Waunakee holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,211 residents per square mile.

📰 Waunakee News Today

• Waunakee school district adds 2 referendums to November ballot Channel 3000 · Aug 18
• William Jones Obituary (2026) - Waunakee, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Waunakee Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Paul Weitzer Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Cress Funeral and Cremation Services · Aug 1
• Neighborhood evacuated due to gas leak in Waunakee WMTV 15 NEWS · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waunakee Unique

• The only place in America named Waunakee — 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 16,363.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waunakee

• Buck and Honey's — american
• M-N-M's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Asian Garden — chinese
• Athens Grill — greek
• Cuco's — mexican
• El Charro Mexican Grill — mexican
• Grace Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Guilty Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waunakee

• Schumacher Farm County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waunakee Marsh Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Augusta Park reviews ★
• Blue Ridge Park reviews ★
• Bolz Conservancy reviews ★
• Breu-Kal Farms Park reviews ★
• Castle Creek Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Dorn Creek Marsh State Fishery Area reviews ★
• Dorn Creek State Fishery Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dublin Park reviews ★
• Empire Prairies State Natural Area- Westport Drumlin Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waunakee

• Arboretum Elementary
• Waunakee Community 4K School
• Waunakee Heritage Elementary
• Waunakee High
• Waunakee Intermediate
• Waunakee Middle
• Waunakee Prairie Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waunakee

🏘️ Nearby Communities