West Baraboo Wisconsin Map

About West Baraboo, Wisconsin

West Baraboo is a locality in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,577. The population density is 457.0 people per km². West Baraboo is located at 43.4744°N, 89.7704°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53913.

West Baraboo rests in a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the memory of ice. It lies 1.3 miles west of Baraboo, WI (from Baraboo, WI: bearing 280°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-northeast of Sauk. The Baraboo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows through the valley, its banks lined with cottonwoods and willows that sway in the prairie breeze. To the north, the bluffs rise, their sandstone faces catching the afternoon sun, while to the south, the terrain softens into agricultural fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a refreshing balm after a long journey. The economic pulse of West Baraboo has long been tied to the fertile ground and the industrious spirit of its people. Dairy farming, a legacy carried from generations of European settlers, still holds a quiet prominence, the amber glow of barns visible against the deepening twilight. The close proximity to the larger city of Baraboo has allowed West Baraboo to maintain a distinct identity, one that favors a steady pace of life, punctuated by the Friday night fish fry at the local supper club and the hum of activity at the small businesses lining its streets. There's a grounded authenticity here, a sense of place that feels both enduring and welcoming, a feeling amplified by the friendly nod from a passing neighbor.

About This West Baraboo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Baraboo, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.474428, -89.770402. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Baraboo and Sauk County.

Detailed location data for West Baraboo includes the ZIP code (53913), telephone area code (920), county seat of Sauk County (Baraboo), and school district assignment (Baraboo School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Baraboo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.