Kiel, Wisconsin

About Kiel

Kiel is a small town in eastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 3,975.

Kiel holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,571 residents per square mile.

📰 Kiel News Today

• Henning Cheese of Kiel claims Grand Master cheesemaker crown at fair Wisconsin Farmer · Aug 18
• Kiel cheesemaker named 2026 Grand Master at Wisconsin State Fair, factory receives five other top-3 finishes WFRV Local 5 · Aug 18
• Kiel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Authorities ID officer who fatally shot Black man on a bike in Madison, Wisconsin NBC News · Aug 10
• Merlin A. Ninmer Obituary (2026) - Kiel, WI - Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home - Kiel Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kiel Unique

• The only place in America named Kiel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kiel

• Badger's Den — american
• River View Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kiel

• Belitz Park reviews ★
• Big Rock Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Hingiss Park reviews ★
• Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kiel Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lion's Park reviews ★
• Sission Park reviews ★
• Thielman Bark Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• Walla Hi County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kiel

• Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
• Kiel High
• Kiel Middle
• Kiel eSchool
• Zielanis Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kiel

🏘️ Nearby Communities