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is a picturesque community nestled in the Baraboo River
Valley in the rolling hills of central Wisconsin. With an
area population of over 12,000, it is one of the most
rapidly growing parts of the county. Situated between
Devil's Lake State Park and the Wisconsin Dells, and home of
Circus World Museum, Baraboo is the destination for
thousands of tourists every year.
Industries are
attracted to Baraboo because of its strategic location, both
in the state and the Midwest. Located just minutes from
I-90/94, a variety of small and large companies have found
Baraboo to be a great place to do business. A quality
workforce provides businesses with a stable employment base.
The Devil's Lake
Business Parks, the Madalon Industrial Park, and the Deppe/Mandt
Industrial Park offer four desirable locations for
prospective industries. The Devil's Lake Business Park and
the Madalon Industrial Park are served by the WI and
Southern Railroad and the Deppe/Mandt Industrial Park is
conveniently located adjacent to USH 12.
The University of
Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County and the Madison Area Technical
College in Reedsburg interact with local businesses and
industries by providing faculty consulting assistance,
classroom continuing education, and on-site training. The
Sauk County Job Center, located in West Baraboo, provides a
one-stop center for job seekers, workers, and employers
seeking assistance on workforce development initiatives.
Population
|
Year |
Baraboo |
West Baraboo |
Sauk County |
|
1960 |
7,660 |
613 |
37,167 |
|
1970 |
7,931 |
563 |
39,057 |
|
1980 |
8,081 |
846 |
43,469 |
|
1990 |
9,203 |
1,021 |
46,846 |
|
2000 |
10,711 |
1,248 |
55,225 |
|
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|
Source: US Census |
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2001 |
10,780 |
1,264 |
55,868 |
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Source: Wisconsin DOA
Estimate
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Age
Groups
|
Age in 2000 |
Number |
Percentage |
|
0-14 |
2,199 |
20.5 |
|
15-24 |
1,409 |
13.2 |
|
25-34 |
1,614 |
15.1 |
|
35-44 |
1,652 |
15.4 |
|
45-54 |
1,333 |
12.4 |
|
55-64 |
819 |
7.6 |
|
+65 |
1,685 |
15.7 |
Per Capita Personal Income
1999
| Sauk County |
$24,355 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$27,370 |
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development |
Climate
| Average annual precipitation |
32" |
| Winter days/snow cover |
65% |
| Average January Temp. |
22(F) |
| Average July Temp. |
76 (F) |
County Elevation
| 865 to 1,020 feet above sea
level |
Airports
Dane County Regional
- Location: Madison
- Distance: 45 miles
- Commercial Airlines Serving:
9
Baraboo/Dells Airport
- Runway Lengths: 4,800 Feet
- Runway Surfaces: Asphalt
- Type of Fuel Available:
Jet-A,100LL, 80 Oc
- ILS Approach in use: No
- V.O.R. in use: Yes
- Runways lighted: Yes
- Local Charter Service: Yes
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Freight Carriers
| Name |
Local Terminal |
| E.W. Carriers |
Baraboo |
| Deppe Transportation |
Baraboo |
| Fly Trucking |
Baraboo |
| Greenwood Trucking |
Baraboo |
| Morath Trucking, Inc. |
Baraboo |
| Mid-States Express |
Baraboo |
| Page Trucking |
Baraboo |
| Roadway Express |
Baraboo |
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(Sixteen additional freight companies serve the county.)
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Rail
Services
Other Carriers
Overnight Package Carriers:
- Airborne Express
- Express Mail
- Federal Express
- UPS
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Highways
| I-90/94 (8 miles), USH 12, STH
33, STH 136, STH 113, STH 123 |
Access to Markets
| Milwaukee |
122 miles |
| Chicago |
191 miles |
| St. Paul |
213 miles |
Telephone/Fiber Optics
|
Telephone: |
Century Tel |
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Fiber Optics: |
Charter
Communications |
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Digital switching: |
Yes |
Electricity
Natural Gas
Sewage Treatment
Provider: City of Baraboo
Type of treatment: Secondary
System Capacity GPD: 2,360,000
Present Use GPD: 1,600,000
Suspended Solids: 3,357 lb./per day
BOD Load: 3,682 lb./per day
Storm Sewers: Yes
Min. Sewer Main Size: 8"
Current rate per 100 cu. ft./qtr.: $1.68 |
Water
| Provider: |
City of Baraboo |
| Total System Capacity GPD: |
5,472,000 |
| Present Use GPD: |
2,200,000 |
| Pumping Capacity: |
3,800 gal./min. |
| Source of Supply: |
4 Deep Wells |
| Other: |
Elevated Storage (2,377,000
gal.) |
|
Rates - Quarterly Charge |
| 3 inch meter |
$ 90.00 |
| 4 inch meter |
$150.00 |
| 6 inch meter |
$300.00 |
| 8 inch meter |
$360.00 |
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Rates - Volume Charge |
| First 5,000 cu. ft./qtr. |
$0.63/100 cu.
ft. |
| Next 55,000 cu. ft./qtr. |
$0.51/100 cu.
ft. |
| Over 60,000 cu. ft./qtr. |
$0.47/100 cu.
ft. |
Education
|
Baraboo School District |
Elementary School
Middle School
Senior High School |
K-5
6-8
9-12 |
2001 Enrollment
1,283
739
1020 |
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Pupil/Teacher
Ratio |
14/1 |
| Private (3) |
K-6, K-8 |
313 |
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Post-secondary & Technical Schools |
|
MATC/Reedsburg |
15 miles |
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MATC/Madison |
45 miles |
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University/College |
|
UW - Baraboo/Sauk
County 2-year Campus |
-------- |
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UW - Madison
4-year Campus |
47 miles |
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Edgewood College |
47 miles |
Major Area Manufacturing & Distribution Employers
|
Name |
Employees |
| Baraboo Sysco Foods |
675 |
| Flambeau Plastic Co. |
500 |
| Perry Judd's |
550 |
| Teel Plastics |
228 |
| Seneca Foods |
158 |
| Foremost Farms, USA |
145 |
| Industrial Coils, Inc. |
70 |
Major Area Service Employers
|
Name |
Employees |
| Ho-Chunk Casino and Hotel |
1,737 |
| Sauk County |
688 |
| Baraboo School System |
530 |
| St. Clare Hospital |
426 |
| City of Baraboo |
150 |
| MSA, Inc. |
117 |
| Alliant Utilities - Wisconsin
Power and Light |
54 |
Local
Property Taxes
| 2001/2002 Total Net Property
Tax Rate: $24.9963/$1,000 assessed value |
Municipal Information
| Form of Government: |
Mayor/Council/Administrator |
| Fire Insurance Class Rating: |
4 |
| Zoning Enforcement: |
Yes |
| Full-time Police Officers: |
16 |
Financial Institutions
Amcore Bank
Baraboo National Bank
First National Bank & Trust Company
Summit Credit Union |
Health Care
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St. Clare Hospital – SSM Health Care
St. Clare Hospital, located in Baraboo, WI, is a leader
in rural health care in south central Wisconsin. St.
Clare was the winner of the 2000 Wisconsin Forward Award
- Governor's Award of Excellence. St. Clare Health
Services, Baraboo, WI, includes a 100-bed acute care
hospital, a 100-bed long-term care facility with a
20-bed assisted living wing, and a health care
foundation. The hospital has a state of the art
full-time emergency department and an urgent care
clinic. Other services include a dialysis center and
urgent care clinic in neighboring Lake Delton, WI
The hospital has the benefit of more than 100 physicians
who serve on its active and consulting medical staff. A
member of SSM Health Care, a St. Louis based health care
system, St. Clare offers acute care services as well as
a wide range of other services including chemical
dependency treatment, mental health services for older
adults, occupational health, home health and hospice
care; innovative ambulatory care programs, day surgery,
and hemodialysis. |
Media
| Number of TV stations received
locally: |
6 |
| Number of local radio
stations: |
2 |
| Number of local newspapers: |
1 |
| Class of post office: |
CAG - C |
Industrial Parks
|
Devil's Lake Business Parks |
| Price: |
$8,000/ac. less credits |
| Zoning: |
I-3, Business/Industrial |
| Acres Available: |
35 |
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Deppe/Mandt Industrial Park |
| Price: |
4.6 acres@ $9.00/sq.
ft.(Commercial), 2.9 acres@$10,000/acre(Industrial) |
| Zoning: |
I-4, Planned Industrial
Business |
| Acres Available: |
7.5 |
Contacts
Mayor Dean Steinhorst and Karl
Frantz
City Administrator |
City of Baraboo
135 4th Street | Baraboo, WI 53913
Tel: (608)355-2715 | Fax:(608)355-2719 |
Karna O. Hanna
Executive Director |
Sauk County Development
Corporation
1000 Log Lodge Court, Box 33 | West Baraboo, WI 53913
Tel: (608)355-2084 | Fax: (608)355-2083 |
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