Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

This article is about the popular Midwestern tourist destination. For the gorge on the Wisconsin River, see Dells of the Wisconsin River.

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
City
Kilbourn Dam and downtown Wisconsin Dells
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Nicknames:  The Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World
Location of Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells Location within Wisconsin Wisconsin Dells Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43.6374°N 89.7788°W / 43.6374; -89.7788
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Counties	Columbia Sauk Adams Juneau
Founded	1857
Renamed	1931
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Edward Wojnicz
Area
• Total	8.18 sq mi (21.19 km2)
• Land	7.8 sq mi (20.3 km2)
• Water	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,942
• Density	375/sq mi (144.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code	53965
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-88150
GNIS feature ID	1576900
Website	www.citywd.org

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Wisconsin Dells (formerly Kilbourn) is a city in Columbia, Sauk, Adams and Juneau counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,942 at the 2020 census. The city takes its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic gorge that features sandstone formations along the banks of the Wisconsin River. It is a popular Midwestern tourist destination, home to several water parks and tourist attractions. Wisconsin Dells is about 42 miles (68 km) northwest of Madison, the state's capital city.