Pepin, Wisconsin

About Pepin

Set in the western part of Wisconsin, Pepin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 749.

Officially, Pepin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,040 residents per square mile.

📰 Pepin News Today

• Bodies of 3 missing boaters recovered from Lake Pepin WPR · Jul 13
• UPDATE: Three boaters found deceased after Lake Pepin boat crash KTTC | Rochester, MN · Jul 12
• Three people found dead after boating incident on Lake Pepin WEAU · Jul 12
• Three Wabasha residents dead after boat crash on Lake Pepin MPR News · Jul 13
• Three Victims Recovered After Lake Pepin Boating Tragedy krocnews.com · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pepin Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum · Museum
• Pepin Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pepin

• Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sportsman's Landing reviews ★
• Tiffany Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pepin

• Pepin Elementary
• Pepin High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pepin

🏘️ Nearby Communities