West Baraboo, Wisconsin

About West Baraboo

West Baraboo is a small town in southern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 1,586.

Officially, West Baraboo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,259 residents per square mile.

📰 West Baraboo News Today

• West Baraboo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• West Baraboo, WI Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 28
• West Baraboo, Wisconsin Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
• Nancy Jean Cone | Obituaries Channel 3000 · Feb 4
• Lois Gibson Obituary (2023) - West Baraboo, WI - WiscNews.com Legacy | Obituary · Feb 20

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 West Baraboo Unique

• The only place in America named West Baraboo — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Baraboo

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Copper Oak Steakhouse
• Mike's Italian — italian
• Quest Cafe (café)
• Stand Rock Buffet
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• UW Cafe
• Wok King — chinese

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fly High Helicopter Tours · Attraction
• Kid's Quest at Ho-Chunk Gaming · Arcade
• New Life Lavender Farm · Attraction
• Schwalbach Gallery · Art gallery
• Steam and Gas Exhibits · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Baraboo

• Clinton Square reviews ★
• Giese Park reviews ★
• Haskins Park reviews ★
• Knot Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Max J. Hill Park reviews ★
• Pewits Nest State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Secret Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Village Forest Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of West Baraboo

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