Monona, Wisconsin

About Monona

Monona, WI is a close-knit town located in southern Wisconsin, home to 8,616 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Monona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,643 residents per square mile.

📰 Monona News Today

• Public Health searching for dog that bit person in Monona WKOW · Aug 18
• Wisconsin’s first Topgolf opens in Monona WMTV 15 NEWS · Aug 13
• Frederick Bilkey Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Monona, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Topgolf opens first Wisconsin location near Madison Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Aug 17
• TOPGOLF TO OPEN ITS FIRST VENUE IN WISCONSIN WITH NEWEST VENUE PROTOTYPE ON AUGUST 14 Topgolf · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monona 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,616.
• Easy reach of Madison (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monona

• 5 Star Korean BBQ — korean
• AMA
• Ahan — southeast asian
• Ancora — breakfast (café)
• Bandung Indonesian Restaurant — thai
• Breakwater — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Casey's Tavern — american
• China Inn — chinese
• Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream — ice cream

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rossi's Pizza
• University of Wisconsin Space Place · Museum
• I/O Arcade Bar
• Nerdhaven Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monona

• Alliant Energy Center reviews ★
• Capital Springs State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Edna Taylor Conservation Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Isthmus Path Prairie Garden reviews ★
• Lakefront Porch Park reviews ★
• Lussier Family Heritage Center reviews ★
• Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Wildlife Observation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Damiano Park reviews ★
• Acewood Park reviews ★
• Ahuska Park reviews ★
• Arrowhead Park reviews ★
• B.B. Clarke Beach Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monona

• Monona Grove High
• Monona Grove Liberal Arts
• Nuestro Mundo
• Winnequah School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monona

🏘️ Nearby Communities