Sauk County, created in 1840 as a territorial county, is named for the Sauk Indians. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Baraboo.
Land Area 837.63 sq miles
Water Area 10.80 sq miles
Elevation 894 ft at Baraboo. 1,593 ft at Point Sauk.
Number of Lakes 28
Area in Lakes 11,004 acres (17.19 sq miles)
Rivers Baraboo, Little Baraboo, Wisconsin
Major Watershed Wisconsin River
Geographical Province Western Upland. Northeast and southeast corners: Central Plain.
Natural Vegetation Wide band of white, black, and red oak from northwest corner in central. South and northeast: mostly oak savanna. Southwest, east-central: small areas of sugar maple, basswood, and elm. South-central: sedge meadow. Along Wisconisn River: willow, soft maple, and ash.
Population
1930: 32,030
1970: 39,057
1980: 43,469
1990: 49,975
2000: 55,225
Border Counties
North: Juneau County
East: Columbia County, Dane County
South: Iowa County, Dane County
West: Richland County, Vernon County
Sauk County Government and Local Information Resources
County Administrator Administrative Coordinator
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3274
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3286
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts
515 Oak Street
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3287
County Sheriff Sauk County Sheriff
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-356-4895 administrative
911 emergency
Health Department Public Health Department
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3290
Highway Department Highway Department
Hwy 136
West Baraboo
Phone: 608-356-3855
County Parks Parks Department
S7995A White Mound Dr
Hillpoint,
WI 53937 Phone: 608-546-5011
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3288
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Sauk County
505 Broadway
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-355-3250
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 442
600 W Chestnut St (Hwy 12)
Baraboo,
WI 53913-0442 Phone: 608-356-8333
Baraboo Business Association
1801 Jefferson St
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-356-7995
Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 142
Reedsburg,
WI 53959-0142 Phone: 608-524-2850
Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce
421 Water St Ste 105
Prairie du Sac,
WI 53578 Phone: 608-643-4168
Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 3
150 E Jefferson St
Spring Green,
WI 53588-0003 Phone: 608-588-2054
Village of Merrimac
100 Cook St
Village of Merrimac,
WI 53561 Phone: 608-493-2122
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Friendship Rural School Historical Society
E6404 Cold Springs Rd
Loganville,
WI 53943 Phone: 608-727-2941
Reedsburg Area Historical Society
PO Box 405
Reedsburg,
WI 53959 Phone: 608-727-2922
Sauk County Historical Society
PO Box 651
Baraboo,
WI 53913 Phone: 608-356-9479
Sauk Prairie Historical Society
565 Water St
Prairie du Sac,
WI 53578-1128 Phone: 608-544-2036
WIGenWebProject, Sauk County
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