Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 88°50′26″W / 42.92722°N 88.84056°W / 42.92722; -88.84056
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Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Downtown Fort Atkinson
Downtown Fort Atkinson
Location of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Location of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 88°50′26″W / 42.92722°N 88.84056°W / 42.92722; -88.84056
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
 • Land5.66 sq mi (14.66 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Population
 • Total12,579
 • Density2,222.4/sq mi (858.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
53538
Area code920
FIPS code55-26675[4]
GNIS feature ID1565151[2]
Websitewww.fortatkinsonwi.net

Fort Atkinson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. It is on the Rock River, a few miles upstream from Lake Koshkonong. The population was 12,579 at the 2020 census.[3]


References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Fort Atkinson city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.