Lake Mills, Wisconsin

About Lake Mills

Lake Mills is a close-knit town in southern Wisconsin, home to 6,617 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lake Mills holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,583 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Mills News Today

• Lake Mills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Madison teen dies after drowning in Lake Mills WMTV 15 NEWS · Jun 29
• Rachael Bakken Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Lake Mills, WI - The Leader Independent Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Eastbound I-94 closed outside Lake Mills due to crash Channel 3000 · Jul 22
• LCLHS Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Lake Mills MaxPreps · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Mills Unique

• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,617.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Mills

• Aztalan Inn Bar & Grill — bar and grill
• Pyramid Event Venue — pizza
• Simple Kup (café)
• Lake Mills Family Restaurant — burger
• Ming's Garden — chinese
• Pizza Pit — pizza
• The Grist Bar & Table — american
• Timber Creek — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aztalan Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Mills

• Aztalan State Park reviews ★
• Bean Lake State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Mills Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Commons Park reviews ★
• Faville Park reviews ★
• Faville Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Korth Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Rock Lake Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Sandy Beach Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lake Mills

• Lake Mills Elementary
• Lake Mills High
• Lake Mills Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Mills

🏘️ Nearby Communities