Dane, Wisconsin

About Dane

Set in the southern part of Wisconsin, Dane is a small town with an estimated population of 1,111.

Officially, Dane is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 942 residents per square mile.

📰 Dane News Today

• Dane County launches AI Virtual assistant to improve non-emergency call handling Spectrum News · Aug 18
• Data center prospecting company sets sights on Dane County Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin · Aug 18
• Dane County rolls out AI assistant to manage non-emergency calls WKOW · Aug 18
• Dane County deputies make 2 OWI arrests after Monday crashes Channel 3000 · Aug 18
• Dane County axes Madison isthmus from Yahara River dredging plans The Cap Times · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dane Unique

• The only place in America named Dane — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dane

• Springfield Hill Natural Resource Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bert Deans Park reviews ★
• Capitol Valley Park reviews ★
• Dane County Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Melvin Park reviews ★
• Mienrod Karls Park reviews ★
• Pape Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dane

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